Description
A quick and delicious air fryer chicken breast meal prep recipe that is healthy and versatile.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken Breasts: 4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs or 680 g)
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- 🧄 Garlic Powder: 1 teaspoon
- 🌶️ Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- 🧂 Salt: 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
- 🧂 Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by patting it dry and mixing olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat the chicken evenly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into pieces.
Notes
- Experiment with different spices or herbs for variety.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Let the chicken rest to keep it moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: air fryer, chicken breast, meal prep, healthy, quick