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Sliced cooked chicken breasts on wood cutting board.

Perfect Air Fryer Chicken

Yield: 6 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons coarse salt (or 3/4 to 1 teaspoon table salt)
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, finely minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken (breasts, thighs or tenders)

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, garlic, paprika, onion powder, oregano, basil, and black pepper.
  • Rub the mixture over all sides of the chicken. Set aside while preheating the air fryer.
  • Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F. for five minutes.
  • Add the chicken in a single layer to the air fryer basket (cook in separate batches, if needed).
  • Cook thick chicken breasts for 13 to 15 minutes, chicken thighs for 16 to 17 minutes, and chicken tenders or thin-cut chicken for 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of the chicken should register 165 degrees F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Cooking Options: If you don't have an air fryer, the chicken can be baked on a greased and foil-lined baking sheet in a 375 degree F. oven. Follow the cooking times in the recipe and watch closely to add time (or take out of the oven early), if needed.