On What Temperature Do You Air Fry Chicken Breast?

Cooking in the air fryer is not only faster than cooking in the oven. It’s also super easy and you do not need to heat up the whole kitchen. Besides, an air fryer is easier to clean than an oven. So, it really is a convenient option.

One of the most common ingredients to cook in the air fryer is chicken. And if you love air fryers due to their ability to “fry” without oil (which is healthy) you probably want to choose chicken breast (because it’s healthy too) to cook in this amazing appliance.

And you might be curious, at what temperature do you cook chicken breast in an air fryer?

To cook raw chicken breast in the air fryer, you can set the temperature to 365-375 Fahrenheit or 185-190 Celcius. Depending on the thickness of the breast and the air fryer itself, you will need about 18-22 minutes to fully cook the chicken breast.

Cooking raw chicken breast in an air fryer

Yes, it’s totally possible to cook chicken breast in the air fryer. Be it plain chicken breast, breaded chicken breast, or minced chicken breast, they do taste great after being cooked in the air fryer.

Don’t believe me? Try this air fryer chicken katsu recipe, this air fryer chicken meatball recipe, or this air fryer lemon chicken breast recipe. The result tastes really good and I’m so grateful for my air fryer.

Honestly, I’m so grateful that there’s such an amazing invention called the air fryer in this world and how affordable they are and how easy they are to find!

What temperature do you cook chicken breast in the air fryer?

185-190 Celcius or 365-375 Fahrenheit are the best temperatures for cooking raw, fresh chicken breast in the air fryer.

You can use a temperature above 375 Fahrenheit as the final touch to make a breaded chicken breast crispy or to cook glazed chicken breast and you need to do it FAST (under 3 minutes to prevent overcooking, or worst, burnt chicken).

How long should I cook chicken breast in An air fryer?

You will need about 18-22 minutes of cooking time to let the air fryer cook the chicken breast.

This time depends on several factors, such as:

• the thickness of the chicken breast (the thicker the longer it takes to cook)
• the temperature you choose (the higher the faster, but the chicken tends to get burned on the outside and uncooked on the inside when your temp is too high)
• whether or not the chicken is breaded or glazed (plain chicken breast cooks a bit faster)
• the air fryer itself (every air fryer brand is different)

Do you need to flip the chicken breast in the air fryer?

Yes, you will need to flip the chicken breast during the cooking process in the air fryer to help the hot air touch every part of the chicken so it can be cooked well.

If you cook chunks of chicken breast instead of the whole breast (for example when you’re cooking homemade chicken bites), flipping the chicken in the air fryer one by one can be time-consuming. So, you can take out the air fryer basket and simply shake the basket to let the chicken roll and flip.