Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts Recipes

AIR FRYER BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Transfer spice mixture to a flat plate.
• Rub oil over each chicken breast until fully coated. Roll each piece of chicken in blackening spice mixture, making sure to press down so spice sticks on all sides. Let sit for 5 minutes while you preheat the air fryer.
• Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
• Place chicken in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

AIR FRYER SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat air fryer to 390 degrees F.
• Brush each chicken breast with olive oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and seasonings for the chicken breasts.
• Coat each chicken breasts in the breading evenly. Shake any excess off.
• Place chicken in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer.
• Keep them spaced and not touching, which means doing them in batches most of the time.
• Fry them for 3 minutes; flip them checking for any dry spots. Spray extra olive oil if needed. Return to basket for 3 more minutes at 390 degrees F. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL AIR FRYERS ARE DIFFERENT. Use a digital thermometer to check that chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F in the thickest part.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayo, hot sauce and cayenne pepper.
• Place a fried chicken breast on each bun, spread your spicy mayo on your bun and add lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles as desired.

SPICY AIR-FRYER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Combine remaining ingredients in a shallow dish and stir to combine. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and turn to coat. Place in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until a thermometer reads 170°, about 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Return all chicken to air fryer and cook to heat through, 2-3 minutes longer.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: SPICY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. The brine used in this recipe is the liquid from a jar of dill pickles. However, in these troubling times, going out for some pickles just to use the brine is unacceptable. So, here are some options. 1. Brine the chicken breast in some saltwater. 2. Add some salt and dried dill to a cup or so of water, boil, and then let come to room temperature. In either case place the brining solution in the fridge until nice and cold before adding the chicken breasts.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Brine the chicken breasts for 2 - 3 hours.
• 5. Rub the chicken breasts with a bit of olive oil, and then sprinkle some spices on one side. I am using salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
• 6. Add to the air fryer basket, spice side down, and then sprinkle the other side with more spices.
• 7. Set the air fryer to 350f (175c) and cook for 10 minutes.
• 8. Open the fryer and flip the chicken breasts.
• 9. Cook until an instant-read thermometer reads around 160f (70c), about 4 - 6 minutes.
• 10. Allow to rest for 3 - 4 minutes before serving.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Slice and serve with your favorite sides. In this image I spooned on some of my favorite salsa, and served with warm tortillas, and fixings. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.