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Two cooked chicken breast in a black air fryer basket.

Frozen Chicken Breasts in Air Fryer

Nataliia
Did you know you can cook frozen chicken breasts in an air fryer without thawing? This simple recipe for juicy, delicious chicken breasts requires just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer I used Ninja XL
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ea frozen chicken breasts
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove frozen chicken breasts from packaging. Preheat air fryer for 3-4 minutes.
  • For now, season both sides of each chicken breast with only salt.
  • Place two chicken breasts in the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry frozen chicken breasts at 375°F for 10 minutes, flipping them half way through.
  • Now, the breasts should be fully or almost thawed. Remove them from the basket and rub them with olive oil and the spice mix. Place them back into air fryer to finish cooking.
  • Depending on the size of the breast, air fry for another 10-20 minutes at 400°F or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Notes

  • Use a meat thermometer to enure the chicken nus fully cooked.
  • You can experiment with different seasonings.
  • The cooking time may differ depending on the thickness and weigh of the chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ozCalories: 211kcalProtein: 35.5gFat: 6.7gSodium: 343mg
Keyword air fryer frozen chicken breasts, frozen chicken breasts
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