Frozen Chicken Breast in Air Fryer

Frozen chicken breast in air fryer is tender, juicy inside, and kind of crispy on the outside. It is a perfect dinner for your family which gets ready within 15 minutes. Isn’t that great?

And sometimes if you forget to defrost it before you make your dinner then there’s no problem at all it’ll just take a few more minutes to cook and still, you’ll prepare a delicious dinner.

You can make this recipe from fresh to frozen chicken breast. The air fryer is the best equipment that cooks frozen food perfectly and so does the fresh ones.

Instead of frozen chicken breast, you can make frozen chicken thighs in air fryer according to your preference. Today I’m going to share frozen chicken air fryer recipes, tips to make them perfect, serving ideas, and many more. If you’re interested please keep on reading.

 

How do you cook frozen chicken breast in air fryer?

Tender and juicy frozen chicken breast in air fryer is a delicious dinner for your family that gets ready in no time. Frozen chicken breast requires a minimum ingredient and comes out as an outstanding dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Paprika 
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

 

Instructions:

1. First of all, pound the chicken breast with a rolling pin or you can use a meat mallet if you have one. Then make some slits on the chicken for better seasoning.
2. Take a mixing bowl to add your seasonings. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and parsley mix them well.
3. Now preheat the air fryer at 180C/355F for 3 minutes.
4. Lightly brush the oil on both sides of the chicken breast. And rub the seasoning mixture on each side of the frozen chicken breast evenly.
5. Place the seasoned chicken breast in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
6. Cook them at 180C/355F for 10 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature is 165F. You can use a meat thermometer to measure.
7. Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. This process allows maintaining the juiciness of the chicken.
8. Slice, serve, and enjoy your juicy chicken breast.

 

You can find the frozen chicken breast in air fryer recipe in the printable card below.

 

Note: Not only the frozen chicken breast you can also use frozen chicken in air fryer for this recipe and they are juicier than the breast.

 

Tips for making perfect chicken breast

• Try and use a similar size (thickness) of meat for an evenly cooked result. If the meat pieces are uneven the smaller pieces cook fast and have chances to get burned while the others are still raw.
• Don’t overlap the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket. Always place them in a single layer for the evenly cooked result.
• Preheat the air fryer before placing the frozen chicken breast in an air fryer for an evenly cooked result.
• Let the chicken rest when removed from the air fryer basket. This process allows the meat to absorb the juice in the meat’s fibers and maintains juiciness.
• The seasoning possibilities are endless. You can season your chicken with any seasoning you love such as salt, pepper, paprika (sweet, smoked, or hot), curry powder, garlic powder, and many more.

What to serve with frozen chicken breast in an air fryer?

You can serve your frozen chicken breast in an air fryer with a simple salad or vegetable salad with yogurt dressing.
You can even serve with:

air fryer potato wedges,

air fryer corn on the cob,

frozen sweet potato fries in an air fryer, or

air fryer carrots.

 

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

 

How long does it take to cook chicken breast in air fryer?

The frozen chicken breast air fryer cook time is 15 minutes at 380F with preheating.
The cooking time for frozen breaded chicken breast in air fryer is 15-18 minutes at 400F.
However, the cooking time varies according to the thickness of the chicken you put in. Sometimes the cooking time varies according to the air fryer brand you use.

 

How to know if your chicken is done?

You can check if your chicken is done by its color and internal temperature. Insert the meat thermometer in the chicken breast when the cooking time is completed and if the internal temperature is 165F it’s done.

If you don’t have a meat thermometer then remove the chicken from the air fryer and cut it in the middle. If the chicken breast is pink in the middle they’re not done yet. Place the chicken breast back in the air fryer and cook for 2-3 minutes more and check.

What temperature do you cook chicken breast in air fryer?

You can cook the chicken breast at 180C/355F or even 195F/380F. But remember higher the temperature the cooking time is less and you have to keep an eye on them.

I cooked my frozen chicken breast in air fryer at 180C/355F for 10 minutes and they were cooked perfectly tender and juicy on the inside and a little crispy on the outside. That’s the perfect texture I prefer to have on the frozen chicken breast in air fryer.

Can you put frozen chicken in an air fryer?

Yes, you can cook frozen chicken breast in air fryer. Cook them at 180C/355F for 10 minutes and follow the rest of the instructions mentioned below.

 

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Course: Main course
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes

Nutrition Facts, per serving
Calories- 258kcal, Sodium- 843.5mg, Fat- 6.4g, Saturated Fat- 1g, Cholesterol- 143mg, Sugar- 1g, Protein- 46g, Carbohydrate- 1g, Calcium- 10mg, Iron-1mg, Potassium- 835mg, Vitamin A 690IU, Vitamin C- 3mg

If you like frozen chicken breast in air fryer, look what else you can air fry:

• Air fryer Drumsticks

 

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