This Air Fryer Chicken Fillet is perfectly seasoned and juicy. It takes about 16 minutes to make and uses thinly sliced chicken breast. For tips on seasoning and sides, scroll down!
Recipe Overview
Time: 16 Minutes
Ingredients: Thinly sliced chicken breast, olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Ease: Very easy, just season and cook!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Thin Chicken Breast: Precut thin chicken breast is usually found right next to the regular chicken breast at the grocery store. If you can't find it, you can easily make your own by butterflying a regular chicken breast .Watch this video to see how it's done.
Seasoning- My go-to chicken seasoning blend is smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You can also use about 1 tablespoon of your favorite store-bought chicken seasoning. If you prefer a non-smoky flavor, swap regular paprika for smoked paprika. Dried thyme works well in place of oregano, and onion powder can be used instead of garlic powder.
Olive Oil- A light coating of oil helps the chicken stay juicy, develop a nice golden color, and ensures the seasoning sticks. Olive oil works well, but avocado oil or vegetable oil are great alternatives too.
Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below
Other Seasonings
Mix it up. Use different seasoning mixes like Cajun, Italian, Mexican, BBQ rub, or poultry seasoning to give your meal a whole new flavor.
These have no breading. If you want air-fried chicken with breading, check out my recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets. I also have directions for cooking chicken breast in a skillet and in the oven.
33 Thin Sliced Chicken Breast Recipes If you're looking for more dinner inspiration, check out my post on easy dinner recipes with thinly sliced chicken breast.
Make it a Meal!
- One-Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
- Potato Salad
- Caesar salad (you can use a pre-made salad kit to make it easier)
- Seasoned Yukon Gold Potato Wedges
- Easy Roasted Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts
- Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Recipe Questions
You can find thinly sliced chicken breast next to regular chicken breast at the grocery store.
You can easily cut a chicken breast in half to make your own. A sharp knife is super helpful. Watch this video to see how it's done.
The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F and the juices run clear. Thin chicken breasts cook quickly, so keep an eye on them to avoid overcooking.
Thin chicken breast can dry out if it's overcooked. Make sure the pan is hot, cook just until done, and avoid cooking longer than necessary.
Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Fillet
Ingredients
- 1-1.25 lbs thinly sliced chicken breast about four to five 4-oz pieces
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Mix together olive oil and spices in a small bowl.
- Pat chicken dry and coat in seasoned olive oil.
- Cook for 7-10* minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Do not overcrowd the air fryer. You may need to work in batches.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and may vary based on the ingredients used.
Anonymous says
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LW says
I bought thin chicken breasts and followed directions (preheat, 7 mins) and they came out perfectly (very juicy and tasted great!) and I didn’t need to turn them over. Picky eaters in our household also loved them - phew! I’m so pleased - thank you!
Lori says
These turned out delicious!! After pre heating air fryer I cooked 2 thin sliced chicken breasts for 7 minutes. These will be my go to for a quick & simple protein meal☺️👍👍
Kathleen Perez says
Awesome recipe, thank you!
John says
7 minutes in the Ninja Combi on air fry,
and followed all other aspects of the recipe... the entire family loved it (including EXTREMELY picky 3 year old twins). Super easy weeknight meal. Thank you!
Maria Copetas says
I made this in my ninja single basket air fryer. Cooked at 400 for 8 minutes and came out perfect!!
AJ says
I followed the instructions verbatim and the chicken came out perfectly juicy and extremely tasty after 8 minutes. Everyone in the family loved it. Not sure if people aren’t using thinly sliced chicken breast or not preheating the air fryer but mine came out prefect using our PowerXL air fryer.
BR says
I've got a PowerXL air fryer also. AJ is correct, 7-8 minutes at 400 is perfect. I pounded my 2 chicken breasts down to 1/2-3/4" thick.
Meme says
Not enough cook time.
Megan says
Some larger air fryers can cook foods slightly faster than smaller, lower-wattage air fryers. I tested this recipe again with another air fryer and adjusted the temperature and cooking time to work better with smaller air fryers.
Another problem could have been the size of your chicken or overcrowding of the air fryer. I updated the recipe with tips for both of those.
Julee Ellison says
I’m not sure if my breasts were thicker than yours, but I’m at about 8 minutes in the air fryer and they are still not up to temp. I’m thinking the oven should be set at a higher temp. 🤷🏼♀️
Megan says
Hi Julee, This recipe is for 4oz chicken breast. If your pieces are larger, they will take more time. It could also be your air fryer. Some larger air fryers can cook foods slightly faster than smaller, lower-wattage air fryers. I tested this recipe again with another air fryer and adjusted the temperature and cooking time to work better with smaller air fryers.
joanne says
I used thin chicken breast and actually the best thing to do is add a little extra time but a must is to flip them half way through