Description
This air fryer chicken breast with herbs is fast, juicy, and weeknight-easy. You’ll get golden edges, a fragrant garlic-herb crust, and tender meat in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz/170–225 g each; about 1½ lb/680 g total)
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil (22 ml)
- 1 tsp fine kosher salt (6 g), or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper (1 g)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (3 g)
- 1 tsp onion powder (2.5 g)
- 1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning (or ½ tsp each dried thyme, rosemary, parsley) (3 g)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional) (1.5 g)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional) (2 g)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for 3–5 minutes. Pat chicken dry. If thicker than 1 inch (2.5 cm), lightly pound to even thickness for even cooking.
- In a bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and lemon zest.
- Arrange breasts in a single layer (no overlap). Air fry 6–8 minutes.
- Flip and cook 4–7 minutes more, until the center reads 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- Transfer to a plate, tent loosely 5 minutes to retain juices, then slice across the grain.
Notes
Even thickness = even doneness. Quick dry rub brings flavor without marinating. Always check for 165°F (74°C) internal temp before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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