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two pieces of air fryer chicken breast on a plate, one of them thickly sliced.
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Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer

Tender frozen chicken breast in the air fryer, quick and healthy dinner for any day of the week. This is my most-cooked air fryer recipe, always delicious and so versatile. Change the seasoning according to taste.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 3
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts Note 1
  • oil spray or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
  • sweet paprika powder Note 2
  • fine sea salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer according to its instructions, mine needs 3 minutes to achieve the temperature of 180 degrees Celsius/ 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Season chicken: Spray or rub the chicken with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the spices of choice. Place it in the basket.
  • Cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Check the internal temperature, it should be 74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit. If the chicken breast pieces are thinner or thicker, adjust the cooking time.
    1.2 cm/ ½ inch thick: about 10 minutes
    2.5 cm/ 1 inch thick: about 15 minutes
    4 cm / 1 ½ inches: about 20-22 minutes
    5 cm/ 2 inches: about 28–30 minutes

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Notes

  1. Total weight of about 500 g/ 1.1 lbs, each breast should weigh about 150-170 g/ 5.3-6 oz and be about 2.5 cm/ 1 inch thick. If the thickness of the breasts is different, check the general cooking times above or in the blog post.
  2. Use any spices you like; this is just basic seasoning. You can add garlic powder, use any other sort of paprika (smoked or hot), or any spice mixture you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 212kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 187mg