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How to Cook Chicken in an Air Fryer

How to Cook Chicken in an Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi is here. Air fryer thin chicken, legs, quarters, wings and breasts perfectly moist and juicy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half to make thinner
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Lay 2 sliced thin pieces on a cutting board, place between two pieces of parchment paper and hit with a meat mallet from the center out a few times so they are the same size.
  • Mix spices, herbs and salt. Brush each fillet with olive oil and sprinkle with spices on both sides. Preheat air fryer at 380 F for 5 minutes. Spray basket with olive oil.
  • Place the fillets in the air fryer basket for 7 minutes. Flip the pieces to the other side and bake for another 3-5 minutes or until insides are 165 degrees.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg