Air Fryer Chicken Breast Juicy High Protein Satisfying Meal
This Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast High Protein recipe offers tender and flavorful chicken perfect for an easy dinner or a family dinner. It delivers moist, high protein chicken that’s ideal for any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
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- 4 8-oz Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Sea salt
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Mix sea salt into water and soak chicken breasts for 10 minutes to brine, or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Remove chicken from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Coat both sides of chicken with olive oil and season evenly with garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, and black pepper.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding.
- Cook at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) until internal temperature reaches 163-165 degrees F (73-74 degrees C), adjusting time to chicken size.
- After cooking, cover breasts with foil and rest for 5 minutes before serving or slicing.
Notes
- Serving size is 1 chicken breast
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months
- Reheat in air fryer at 350 degrees F for 1 to 2 minutes without preheating
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: Sea salt content not converted
- Fat: 12.7g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 48.3g