Name: Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (I used tenderloins); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon greek seasoning

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Meal prep in 10 minutes! Use your air fryer to make juicy chicken breasts perfect for salads, bowls, wraps and more!

seasoned cooked chicken tenderloins on blue platter

Highlights of this Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe:

Do you ever get excited about meal prep only to get bored after a couple of meals because of dry and tasteless chicken?

Using your air fryer to make chicken breasts is the perfect answer! If you use the already portioned tenderloins, you can make juicy chicken in less than 10 minutes.

Grab your favorite seasoning blend and never eat dry chicken again.

Ingredient Notes

I used chicken tenderloins instead of whole chicken breasts for quicker cooking and easier portioning. If using whole breasts you will need to add a few minutes to cook time.
While there are things that don’t require any oil for air frying, I suggested adding just a bit of oil in the recipe for best results.
I used this greek seasoning which I find to be very versatile and packed with flavor, but feel free to sub any seasoning you like.

Preparation Notes

While preheating your air fryer is generally recommended, I rarely do and still have great results.
Chicken is cooked when internal temp reaches 165 degrees F

Equipment Notes

I prefer using an air fryer with a 5 quart or larger basket for most recipes. This is the one I use.
A quick read thermometer is helpful when cooking meat so that you can ensure proper cooking temperature

Recipe Notes

If using regular breasts instead of tenderloins, you will likely need to add about 3-5 minutes to total cooking time. Check internal temp of chicken to ensure it’s done.

How To Prep Ahead

Feel free to toss chicken with olive oil and seasoning and store in fridge up to 24 hours in advance until ready to cook

How To Store Leftovers

Let cool completely then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days
Chop and store in freezer for up to 3 months.

Related Recipes

Use this to make my meal prep Greek Chicken Bowls (coming soon!)
Serve it up along with pasta salad, baked potatoes, or Brussels sprouts
Or chop it up to use in tacos, in wraps or on salad

cooked chicken tenderloins in air fryer basket

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Meal prep in 10 minutes! Use your air fryer to make juicy chicken breasts perfect for salads, bowls, wraps and more!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts I used tenderloins
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon greek seasoning

Instructions

Add chicken, oil and seasoning to large bowl and toss to coat
Add chicken to air fryer basket in single layer
Cook at 380 degrees in air fryer for 8-10 minutes until chicken reaches internal temp of 165 degrees F

Notes

Add 3-5 minutes total cook time for breasts instead of tenderloins, check internal temp to ensure it's done.
While preheating your air fryer is generally recommended, I rarely do and still have great results.
Chicken is cooked when internal temp reaches 165 degrees F
Toss chicken with olive oil and seasoning and store in fridge up to 24 hours in advance until ready to cook

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