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air fryer bone in chicken breasts on a plate with fresh parsley

Air Fryer Bone-In Chicken Breast

Enjoy juicy, tender bone-in chicken with crispy skin with our Air Fryer Bone-in Chicken Breast recipe! It's easy and ready in 30 minutes or less.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 chicken breasts
Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  • Pat 2 split chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
  • Spray each chicken breast with oil spray and sprinkle each with chili rub seasoning, being sure to rub 1 Tablespoon chili rub seasoning all over the chicken breasts to coat evenly and pat the seasoning down.
  • Place chicken breasts in the preheated air fryer basket skin side down in a single layer.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 22 minutes (28-30 minutes for air fryer toaster oven models with a tray, such as the Breville Oven Air).
  • Halfway through air frying, carefully turn each chicken breast over so the skin side faces up, and continue air frying until the internal temperature reaches 150°F when a meat thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the breast meat without touching the bone.
  • Remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and rest for 10 minutes to allow the chicken breasts to continue cooking and for the juiciest texture. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Use an oil sprayer filled with your preferred oil. Avoid using pressurized cooking sprays with additives as they might damage the air fryer non-stick surface.
  • Use silicone tipped tongs when turning the chicken breasts over halfway through cooking. The silicone tipped tongs won’t damage your air fryer’s non-stick finish and they will help keep you from getting burned when reaching into the air fryer.
  • Always cook to the proper temperature. Like ovens, all air fryers are different, so use the cook time as a guide! 
  • Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer. As always, use the cook time and temperature as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
  • If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 38gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1874IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg