Go Back
–+ servings
Cooked bone in chicken in air fryer

Air Fryer Bone-In Chicken Breasts

Samantha Erb
Air Fryer Bone-in Chicken Breasts are coated in brown sugar, paprika, and red pepper flakes for a sweet and spicy dinner dish.
4.47 from 263 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts I used split chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees.
  • Remove the chicken from its packaging and set it aside.
  • Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  • Baste the oil on both sides of the chicken and coat them with the brown sugar mixture.
  • Place the split chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the chicken at about 10 minutes left. Cook until the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F. Thicker or larger chicken breasts may take a few minutes longer.
  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer and enjoy!

Video

Notes

How to Cook Frozen Bone-in Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer

1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Cook chicken for 40-50 minutes, coating it with the oil and brown sugar mixture and flipping halfway through cooking.
3. Remove the bone-in chicken breasts from the air fryer and enjoy!

How to Reheat Split Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer

1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Place leftover chicken in the air fryer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until warmed thoroughly.
3. Remove the chicken from the air fryer and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 19gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 313mgSugar: 11g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!