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Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast

10 minutes cook 10 minutes prep 20 minutes total 4 servings
chicken air-fryer quick everyday mealprep
Scale
Units

Nutrition

Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.

Calories
280
Protein
40g
Carbs
6g
Fat
10g
Fiber
1g

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil

Equipment

  • air fryer

About

Thinly sliced chicken breast pieces, coated to the max in spices plus a bit of brown sugar and cornstarch, air fried to golden, juicy perfection.

Instructions

Spice Mix

1

Combine 1 teaspoon paprika , 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika , 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder , 0.5 teaspoon onion powder , 0.75 teaspoon salt , 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar , and 1 teaspoon cornstarch . Mix well.

Prep Chicken

2

Cut 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts into thin, flat pieces, not bite-sized, but thin chicken breast slices. Pat dry if they have a lot of moisture on them.

Coat

3

Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons avocado oil and toss thoroughly to coat.

Air Fry

4

Preheat the air fryer . Place chicken on the basket in an even layer, leaving space for air to circulate. Air fry at 415 degrees for 10 minutes . For larger pieces, go closer to 13 minutes. Target internal temperature of 165 degrees.

5

Let rest for a moment before slicing.

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title: Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast
description: "Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast"
servings: 4
total time: 20 minutes
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
tags: [chicken, air-fryer, quick, everyday, mealprep]
cuisine: American
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 280
nutrition-protein: 40g
nutrition-carbs: 6g
nutrition-fat: 10g
nutrition-fiber: 1g
long_description: "Thinly sliced chicken breast pieces, coated to the max in spices plus a bit of brown sugar and cornstarch, air fried to golden, juicy perfection."
rating: 4.5
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== Spice Mix ==

Combine @paprika{1%teaspoon}, @smoked paprika{1/4%teaspoon}, @garlic powder{1/2%teaspoon}, @onion powder{1/2%teaspoon}, @salt{3/4%teaspoon}, @brown sugar{1.5%teaspoons}, and @cornstarch{1%teaspoon}. Mix well.

> For 1.5 lbs chicken, increase all spices by 1.5x. If using coarse kosher salt, use 1 teaspoon per pound of chicken.

== Prep Chicken ==

Cut @boneless skinless chicken breasts{1%lb} into thin, flat pieces, not bite-sized, but thin chicken breast slices. Pat dry if they have a lot of moisture on them.

== Coat ==

Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add @avocado oil{2%teaspoons} and toss thoroughly to coat.

> You can let it rest up to 24 hours in the fridge, but for best results add the cornstarch just before air frying.

== Air Fry ==

Preheat the #air fryer{}. Place chicken on the basket in an even layer, leaving space for air to circulate. Air fry at 415 degrees for ~chicken{10%minutes}. For larger pieces, go closer to 13 minutes. Target internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Let rest for a moment before slicing.

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