This air fryer chicken breast is quick and simple to make and always comes out perfectly moist and juicy. This recipe is easy to scale up for more people.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast , 8 ounce
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder , or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
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Brush both sides of chicken breast with olive oil; season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper on one side. Place chicken breast, seasoned-side down, into the air fryer basket and sprinkle the other side with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Cook in the preheated air fryer for 9 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 9 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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4
Transfer chicken breast to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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