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Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Breast

Ajoke
This air fryer blackened chicken breast is deep in spicy flavor and takes just 15 minutes to cook. Why buy Tyson’s blackened chicken breast strips when you can make your own at home in 15 minutes! This air fryer blackened chicken breast is tender, full of flavor and takes almost no prep time to get on the table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1lb about 1lb (450g)
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • Lemon wedge to serve

Blackened chicken seasoning ingredients

  • 1 ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried hyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ Tablespoon onion granules
  • ½ Tablespoon garlic granules
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or use as desired
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400F /200C
  • Make the blackened chicken seasoning: add all the ingredients to a shallow bowl and mix to combine.
  • Prep the chicken: pat dry with a kitchen towel and remove any excess fat if desired
  • Brush avocado oil lightly on the chicken on both sides. Pound the chicken breast flat with a meat mallet at the thickest part so that they all have similar sizes.
  • Place the oiled chicken in the seasoning and press it into the seasoning until fully coated. Flip and repeat this process and make sure every part of chicken is well coated.
  • Brush the air fryer basket lighty with avocado oil
  • Carefully place the chicken breast in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with an oil spray
  • Cook the blackened chicken breast for 15-18 minutes (depending on the size) or until the internal temperature measures 165F /74C
  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer and transfer to a plate so the the residual heat from the air fryer basket does not continue to cook the chicken
  • Rest the chicken for at 5 minutes before cutting into it so that the juice can redribute back into the chicken. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

PS: Disacrd any leftover seasoning mix that has been in contact with raw the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1329IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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