Name: Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp steak seasoning ($0.20); 1 tsp sweet paprika ($0.10); ½ tsp smoked paprika ($0.05); ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02); 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, (about 1.3 lb. total) $3.47); 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.22)

Ingredients

4 serv.

2 tsp steak seasoning ($0.20)
1 tsp sweet paprika ($0.10)
½ tsp smoked paprika ($0.05)
¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02)
2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, (about 1.3 lb. total) $3.47)
1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.22)

Instructions

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1 In a small bowl mix the steak seasoning, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, and black pepper together.*
2 Place both chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover them with plastic wrap or parchment paper, then use a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat tenderizer to gently pound the thicker side until the entire breast is an even thickness from one end to the other (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick).
3 Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Brush the olive oil over both sides of each chicken breast.
4 Generously coat both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoning blend. Rub the seasoning into the breasts with your hands, making sure they are evenly coated with spices.
5 Place both chicken breasts inside the air fryer basket and cook for 7 minutes.** Then flip them over and cook for 6 more minutes. After a total of 13 minutes, use a meat thermometer to check the chicken breasts and make sure the internal temperature has reached 165°F, and if not, cook for 1-2 minutes longer.***
6 Promptly remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve them with your favorite sides and enjoy.