Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making crispy fried chicken breast in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat each piece in the flour mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Ensure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg