Reheating Chicken in the Air Fryer

Sliced chicken breast on a blue plate with fries and sauce.

Reheating Chicken in the Air Fryer

Reheating chicken in the air fryer is quick, easy, and gives the absolute best results - juicy, tender, and as delicious as the day you made it. There's no better reheating method when you've got leftover chicken!

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Cook Time 3

Preheating 5

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 268kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

2 servings cooked chicken
olive oil or neutral cooking oil

Instructions

Preheat air fryer by running it at 360°F (180°C) for 5 minutes.
Slice large pieces of chicken about ½ inch (1 cm) thick. Keep smaller pieces as they are.
2 servings cooked chicken
Brush with olive oil.
olive oil
Place chicken in air fryer basket and air fry at 360°F (180°C). Start with 2-3 minutes for slices, 3-4 minutes for nuggets and other smaller pieces, and 4-5 minutes for larger pieces.
Check if the chicken is heated through. If not, add another 1-2 minutes and check again. Then serve!

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.

Add a little bit of oil to avoid the chicken drying out
Reheat in a single layer for best results
Only reheat as much as you will finish - you don't want to reheat the chicken multiple times
Always reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for food safety
Want to add seasoning? Do it after brushing with oil, but before air frying.

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