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Air fryer thin chicken breasts.
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Air Fryer Thin Chicken Breasts

Cook thin chicken breasts in your air fryer for a quick, easy, flavorful dinner. All done with 6 minutes of cooking and heavily seasoned with garlic and basil.
Course Main Course
Cuisine North American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 180kcal
Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thin-sliced chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 390℉ (200℃).
  • If you have whole chicken breasts, slice them in half lengthwise.
    1 lb chicken breasts
  • Brush chicken with olive oil on all sides, then season with basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    1 tablespoon dried basil, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Air fry 3 minutes per side at 390℉ (200℃), until cooked through, or almost cooked through.
  • Wrap in aluminium foil and rest 5 minutes, then serve.

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Notes

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer* and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer*. Cook time can vary with your air fryer model.
  • Cook in a single layer and don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
  • Don't overcook the chicken - air fry until done, or almost done (it will continue cooking while wrapped in foil)
  • Use a meat thermometer to know when the chicken is done
  • Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165℉ (74℃).
  • Don't skip the resting - this is the secret to the juiciest chicken
  • Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing: Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
  • Leftovers: You can eat leftovers hot or cold.
  • Reheating in the air fryer: Air fry 2 minutes until heated through.
  • Reheating in the microwave: Reheat leftovers in the microwave starting with 1 minute and following with 30-second increments

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg