Easy High Protein Air Fryer Chicken Breast - Under 300 Calories
Extra juicy and flavorful, this Air Fryer Chicken Breast gets its unbeatable texture from a simple saltwater brine—no dry chicken here! This foolproof recipe for making boneless chicken breast in the air fryer will give you perfectly juicy chicken every time.
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Step 1
Pound the thicker end of the chicken to make both sides leveled out so they cook evenly.
- 2Step 2
Fill a large bowl with 6 cups of lukewarm water and add 1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt, stir to dissolve.
- 3Step 3
Add the chicken breasts to the water and let them sit, refrigerated 1 to 1 1/2 hours to brine.
- 4Step 4
Remove from water, pat dry with paper towels and discard the water.
- 5Step 5
In a small bowl combine 3/4 teaspoon salt, with the remaining spices.
- 6Step 6
Spritz the chicken with oil and rub all over, then rub the spice mix over the chicken.
- 7Step 7
Add the chicken to the air fryer basket and air fry in batches 380F 5 minutes on each side, 10 minutes total until browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
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