Air Fryer Chicken Breast - No Breading

These easy juicy on the inside and crisp on the outside air fryer chicken breasts (no breading) are the perfect quick dinner, ready in less than 20 minutes!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American, Low Carb

Keyword air fryer chicken breasts, air fryer chicken breasts no breading, healthy air fryer chicken tenders

Prep Time 5

Cook Time Per Batch 16

Total Time 21

Servings servings

Calories 224kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Air Fryer - Basket or Rotisserie Style

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken breast
1-2 tbsp avocado oil
½ tablespoon lemon pepper
1.5 tablespoon garlic powder
1.5 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1.5 tablespoon smoked paprika
½ tsp salt* Optional if lemon pepper spice isn't salted

Instructions

Preheat Air Fryer to 400F.
Pat dry chicken breasts (especially if defrosted from frozen). Pound/tenderize chicken breasts so that they are evenly thick. They may not all be the same thickness, but the chicken breast must be the same thickness throughout each individual breast.
3 lbs chicken breast, 1-2 tablespoon avocado oil
Brush each breast with avocado oil on both sides.
Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
1-2 tablespoon avocado oil , ½ tablespoon lemon pepper, 1.5 tablespoon garlic powder, 1.5 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried parsley , 1.5 tablespoon smoked paprika , ½ teaspoon salt*
Coat each side of the chicken breasts with the seasoning. I sprinkled it over one side, rubbed it all over, and flipped them over to repeat.
Cook your chicken at 400F for 8-16 minutes. Small breasts (6-8 ounces) will take 8-10 minutes. Medium chicken breasts (8-10 ounces) will take around 10-12 minutes. And large breasts (11 ounces plus) will take 12-16 minutes. Flip chicken halfway through and always temperature check to ensure the thickest part of the chicken breast has reached 165F before removing it from heat.

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Notes

Cook your chicken at 400F for 8-16 minutes. Small breasts (6-8 ounces) will take 8-10 minutes. Medium chicken breasts (8-10 ounces) will take around 10-12 minutes. And large breasts (11 ounces plus) will take 12-16 minutes. Flip chicken half way through and always temperature check to ensure the thickest part of the chicken breast has reached 165F before removing it from heat.

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