Air Fry thinly sliced chicken breast at 400F for 6-8 minutes to get a delicious and juicy piece of chicken. For tips on seasoning and sides, scroll down!
You can also cook chicken breast in a skillet and in the oven. If you want more, check out my post on easy dinner recipes with thinly sliced chicken breast.
These have no breading. If you want air-fried chicken with breading, check out my recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets.
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🥰 Why You'll Love Thinly Sliced Chicken Breasts
- Time: Thinly sliced chicken cooks fast; these only take about 5 minutes to cook in the air fryer!
- Perfect Size: Each piece is about 3-4 oz, which is the AHA recommended serving size.
- Versatile: Serve with veggies or potato salad to make it a meal. You can also add the chicken to a salad or pasta for more protein
🧀 Ingredients & Substitutions
Thin Chicken Breast: You can find precut thinly sliced chicken breast next to the regular chicken breast at the grocery store. You can also butterfly 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 pre-made seasoning mixes like cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, BBQ rub, or poultry seasoning.
Olive Oil- You will need to coat the chicken in oil to help it stay juicy, develop some color, and help the spices stick to the chicken.
Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below
🔪 How to Make Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast in an Air Fryer
1. Mix together olive oil and spices in a small bowl. Pat chicken dry and coat in seasoned olive oil.
2. Cook for 6-8 minutes at 400F or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
🥗 Make it a Meal!
- Potato Salad
- Caesar salad (you can use a pre-made salad kit to make it easier)
- Cheesy Roasted Broccoli & Potatoes
- Easy Roasted Asparagus and Brussel Sprouts
- Southern Stewed Potatoes
❓ Recipe Questions
Air fry your thinly sliced chicken breast at 400F for 6-8 minutes.
You can find thinly sliced chicken breast next to regular chicken breast at the grocery store
Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast In Air Fryer
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 6-8* minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Do not overcrowd the air fryer. You may need to work in batches.
Notes
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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.
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.
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.
Maria Copetas says
I made this in my ninja single basket air fryer. Cooked at 400 for 8 minutes and came out perfect!!