One of my new favorite easy lunches is this air fryer chicken breast recipe. It comes together in just 20 minutes, and the chicken is moist and flavorful. I love that chicken breasts in the air fryer are both simple and delicious with the added bonus of being a pretty healthy meal. I especially love that I can add a vegetable to the air fryer and be left with a satisfying lunch that keeps me full all the way to dinner.
9 ounce chicken breasts should cook for 15 minutes 6 ounce chicken breasts should cook for 12 minutes 3 ounce chicken breasts should cook for 9 minutes
In other words, the chicken will continue cooking after you take it out, reaching the full 165 degrees in a few minutes after cooking. Taking it out a little early allows it to maintain some of it’s moisture while still keeping it safe for eating. For example, if my chicken needs 15 minutes to cook, I will add the asparagus after about 7 minutes, as it only needs 8 minutes to cook. Pause the air fryer in the middle of cooking, remove the partially cooked chicken, add the asparagus, and then put the chicken back in on top of the vegetables. Continue cooking and when everything is done the vegetables will be both cooked and seasoned from the chicken. If you want to reheat it, you can do so in your air fryer, noting that it is not as moist as it is when freshly cooked. When reheating, I only cook it until it reaches an internal temperature of about 140 degrees. This allows it warm up without losing all it’s moisture.
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Mashed Cauliflower is a great addition to this meal that still keeps it low carb and gluten free. This chicken recipe would be fantastic on top of my Strawberry Spinach Salad. My Roasted Green Beans would be perfect as a side to this recipe, and they are done in the oven in about the same amount of time. Finally, my simple Arugula Side Salad is amazing. It is made with simple ingredients but presents as a gourmet salad. It would be great with this recipe.
If you make these chicken breasts in the air fryer, or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I love hearing from you and hearing how my recipes have worked their way into your family’s life.
