This delicious air fryer chicken breast comes out perfectly cooked and juicy every single time. Coated in a sweet and salty maple syrup glaze, you only need 4 ingredients and it's ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Preheat Air Fryer to 380℉ for 5 minutes while preparing chicken breasts.
Using a small spoon or pastry brush, brush the top of each chicken breast with maple syrup.
2 large boneless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and salt. Divide rub equally and press on top of each chicken breast, pressing into the syrup so it is covered evenly.
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
Place prepared chicken breast in the Air Fryer basket. Select chicken, making sure the temperature is 380℉. Cook time is 16-20 minutes. Be sure to flip chicken over halfway to cook evenly.
Optional: Drain the juices from the tray and baste the chicken breast before serving.
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Notes
If using smaller chicken breasts (4-8 oz each) halve the recipe using the following amounts: 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup. Cook time is 12-15 minutes.General Notes for cooking chicken in the airfryer:
You can cook 4-6 oz. frozen breasts in the airfryer without thawing first, 24 minutes total--12 minutes on each side will completely cook the chicken.
The cooking time for larger breasts will be longer, at 20 minutes. I did ten minutes on each side.
When I make chicken in the airfryer, I use 90 seconds for each pound as a guide cooking time, and it has been pretty accurate. Sometimes chicken breasts are thicker cuts, and need another minute or two.
Storage: Store Air Fryer chicken breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.