Best Air Fryer Chicken Breast in 8 Minutes

This is definitely the best air fryer chicken breast I have ever made at home. I discovered this recipe by Joe Duff – The Diet Chef on Youtube and instantly tried it. At first, I did not believe you could make it juicy and tender in just 8 minutes, but it turned out you could. It was so flavorful and moist! This is the best meal choice if you want something easy and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

• 2 medium chicken breast
• marinade of your choice

Dry rub:

• 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
• freshly cracked black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1:

Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes.

Step 2:

While the air fryer is warming up, add the chicken breast to a large plastic bag. Use a meat tenderizer to tenderize the chicken. Make sure not to skip this step to get tender chicken. If you don’t have one, you can use a rolling pin, bottle of wine, or something heavy. It should be half an inch thick. Next, use a fork to poke holes into your chicken.

Step 3:

Put the first chicken in a ziplock bag followed by your marinade. While it’s marinating, make your dry rub. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix well, then rub into the other chicken until well coated on both sides.

Step 4:

Place the chicken inside the air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes at 400F. After that, flip the chicken and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes. You want the internal temperature to reach 162 degrees Fahrenheit. Once done, let it rest for just a few minutes before you cut them.

Best Air Fryer Chicken Breast in 8 Minutes