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Looking down at a golden-brown chicken breast drizzled with lemon juice and speckled with garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

Air Fryer Chicken Breast Without Breading

Juicy air fryer chicken breast without breading seasoned with garlic, paprika, and Italian herbs, cooked in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts (8 to 9 oz each)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Dry and prick chicken:

    Use paper towels to dry the chicken breasts completely. Prick both sides of the chicken with a fork.

  2. Whisk marinade ingredients:

    Combine olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until blended.

  3. Marinate chicken briefly:

    Cover the chicken with the mixture and allow it to marinate for 5 minutes.

  4. Air fry chicken until done:

    Heat the air fryer to 380°F (195°C) for 5 minutes. Put the chicken breasts in the basket and cook for 10 minutes. Turn them over and cook another 10 minutes, until the internal temperature hits 165°F (75°C).

  5. Rest chicken before cutting:

    Take the chicken out of the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting.