Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Air Fryer
Thinly sliced chicken breast air fryer! You only need 6-8 minutes to cook these thinly sliced chicken breasts in the air fryer. Tender and juicy on the inside, with an irresistibly crispy coating on the outside, your family will love this air fryer chicken! Let me show how to do it in simple steps
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, you want to cut the chicken breasts thinly into cutlets if you haven't done so already. Refer to the notes on how to do this
- Mix the seasoning: in a small bowl, combine oregano, smoked paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, parsley, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
- Drizzle avocado oil over the thin chicken breasts, and brush or rub it in on both sides with your hands.
- Sprinkle the seasonings over the chicken breasts and rub it in with your hand, flip and repeat this process making sure all sides of the chicken is well coated.
- Brush the air fryer basket lightly with oil then place the chicken breasts into the air fryer basket, making sure that they don't overlap or are too crowded. Depending on the size of the chicken, you may be able to fit 2-4 at a time especially if you are using a square basket. Otherwise, cook in batches
- Set the air fryer to 390F and cook the chicken cutlets for 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. There is no need to flip it halfway but you can do this for a good measure.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer, and let it rest on a plate for about 2 minutes before slicing or serving it. Enjoy!
Notes
How to cut chicken breast into cutlets or thin slices
Step 1: Pat the chicken breast dry with a kitchen paper towel. This will ensure it doesn't slip or move when you are trying to cut it. You can wash the chicken if you want but make sure to do so safely.
Step 2: Place the chicken breast on a chopping board and place your palm on the thickest part to secure it. Depending on how many slices you want, if you just want two slices then locate the middle point from the thickest part of the chicken breast then make a clean cut horizontally. If you want more than two slices then start cutting from the thickest part at the desired thickness you want. Be careful not to cut yourself in the process.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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