Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Ingredients

The Spices

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt (Use Morton table salt for this because it’s fine and better for coating)

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

The Chicken

• 2 teaspoons flax seed oil

• 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts

• Barbecue sauce if desired

Directions

1. Filet the chicken into thin pieces: Cut each chicken breast into thin, flat layers. Thin chicken is essential! And delicious! Pat the chicken breasts dry if they have a lot of moisture on them.

2. Coat the chicken with spices: Toss the spices together so they’re mixed well; sprinkle mixture over the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the oil and toss. You want to thoroughly coat the chicken.

3. Air fry: Preheat the air fryer. Place the chicken on the air fryer grate in an even layer, leaving a bit of space for air to circulate around. Air fry the chicken at 415 degrees for 9 to 10 minutes. If you have larger pieces of chicken, you’ll want to go closer to 12 minutes. You’re looking for an internal temperature of 165 degrees. If adding barbecue sauce, add it for the last minute of cooking time.