Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast
This Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast is perfect for meal prepping or a quick and easy dinner. The chicken comes out nice and juicy every time. Plus it’s ready in no time at all! Our air fryer Italian chicken breast is a versatile meal prep recipe that can be eaten as is or enjoyed on top of a salad or even with pasta.
Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast
Picture this: mouthwatering Italian chicken that’s cooked to perfection. Incredibly juicy and all thanks to the magic of an air fryer! This Italian chicken breast is great for an easy weeknight dinner or for meal prep!
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Serve it over greens and your favorite salad toppings, or pair it with your favorite sides. You’ll love how versatile this chicken breast recipe is!
Get ready to taste the deliciousness of Italy right in your own kitchen with our easy-to-follow air fryer Italian chicken recipe. No more fussing with messy frying pans or ovens – it’s time to simplify your cooking and elevate your taste buds! A new favorite classic comfort food and foolproof recipe for busy weeknights.
Looking for more super easy and delicious chicken breast recipes by air frying? Cooking chicken breast has never been this easy! Check out this Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli, Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies, Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, and Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast.
Boneless skinless chicken breast nutrition facts
Per 4 ounces of cooked chicken breast
- Protein: 31 g
- Calories: 165kcals
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe
- Budget Friendly – Buying a family pack of chicken breast and leave some in the fridge and freeze the rest to reduce your cost per serving.
- Easy air fryer recipe – With only two ingredients, this recipe is super easy to make. It’s perfect for easy weeknight meals.
- Delicious recipe – This recipe is so tasty! The tender chicken breast comes out nice and juicy. Not only that, these juicy chicken breasts are done healthier because of the air fryer’s cooking method—hot air circulation, which ensures no overcooking and eliminates the use of excessive oils.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – You can buy chicken breast at any local grocery stores.
- Italian Dressing – I used a store-bought dressing to pair with the air fry chicken breasts, but you can make your own dressing if you prefer.
Tips & Tricks
- You can let the raw chicken breast marinate up to 24 hours. You can prep the chicken in the morning and let it sit in the refrigerator all day or let it sit for 30 minutes when you get home from work. This is the best way to ensure proper coating of the marinade.
- Always make sure the internal temperature is 165F before serving.
- Once the chicken reaches temperature make sure to remove it right away so the chicken doesn’t dry out.
- Additionally, you can use a meat mallet to flatten the chicken breasts to ensure they cook more evenly and quickly in the air fryer.
Tools to make this Italian Chicken Breast in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes. But any air fryer model will do!
- Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken tenders. It also lessens the contact between hands and the meat, for food safety.
- Meat thermometer – For best results, you always want to ensure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F, using an instant read thermometer.
How to Make Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breasts
- Place the chicken breast inside a gallon ziplock bag (or a freezer bag).
- Next, pour the dressing over the chicken, seal the bag, and toss the chicken around to make sure the chicken is coated.
- Place the chicken in the fridge and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Once the timer goes off, remove the chicken. Let sit for 5 minutes before you cut into it.
Oven Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Place the chicken breast inside a gallon ziplock bag.
- Next, pour the dressing over the chicken, seal the bag, and toss the chicken around to make sure the chicken is coated.
- Place the chicken in the fridge and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove and serve.
Substitutions
- You may use boneless skinless chicken thighs, bone-in chicken breasts, chicken tenderloins, chicken nuggets, or chicken cutlets if you do not have chicken breasts.
- You can use a Homemade Italian Dressing if you don’t want to use a store-bought brand for your air fryer Italian chicken breast salad.
What to serve with Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast
I paired my boneless chicken breast with a homemade salad. Salads are one of my favorite things to serve with chicken breast like it did with my Blackened Chicken Breast and Shake N Bake Chicken Breast.
If you’re not watching your carb intake, try serving this with a sweet potato and broccoli.
You can also use your other favorite Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and/or garlic powder, and onion powder for more flavor. It always makes up for a perfect meal for dinner rotation every time.
How to store
Store leftover chicken in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.
How to reheat
Remove the lid from the airtight container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.
To warm this flavorful chicken in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.
FAQs
How long does it take chicken breast in air fryer?
Cook the chicken breast at 390F for 16-18 minutes flipping the chicken halfway through. Or until the internal temperature is 165F.
Why was my chicken breast rubbery in the air fryer?
Once the chicken breast reaches 165F remove it from the air fryer. That will ensure the chicken breast isn’t rubbery.
Do you have to flip raw chicken in air fryer?
To ensure an even cook, flipping the sides of the chicken halfway through is needed.
More Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes
Looking for more delicious chicken breast recipes that you can make in your air fryer? These chicken recipes are great for meal prep, quick and easy meals, and weeknight dinners.
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips
- Air Fryer Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies
- Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
- Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Honey Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Shredded Chicken
Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast inside and a gallon ziplock bag.
- Next pour the dressing over the chicken, seal the bag and toss the chicken around to make sure the chicken is coated.
- Place the chicken in the fridge and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 18 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Once the timer goes off remove the chicken and serve.
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