Bone-In Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

[Laureen King]

These bone-in air fryer chicken breasts turn out tender and juicy inside with a perfect, crispy skin every time. Coated with a super tasty seasoning mix, these chicken breasts come out of the air fryer so flavorful and cooked just right every time.

There is no complicated prep and the seasoning can be made ahead of time. In fact, I like to double the batch so I have some on hand. This easy air fryer chicken recipe will quickly become a regular on your dinner table. Serve with Hasselback Potatoes and Bacon Shallot Peas for a family dinner everyone will love.

Why the air Fryer works so well for Chicken Breasts​

• Chicken breasts are lean, which means they can dry out quickly if overcooked. The air fryer solves that problem by circulating hot air around the chicken, cooking it evenly from all sides.
• Because the air fryer cooks more quickly than a regular oven, the chicken doesn’t have as much time to dry out. This makes chicken that is tender and juicy inside, with nicely seasoned and crispy skin.
• No need to heat a large oven, and cleanup is a breeze.

What I love about this recipe​

• No breading or batter is required, the chicken is simply coated in a homemade seasoning mix.
• The skin turns out golden and crispy, yet the inside is so tender and juicy. No oil is required, making this chicken dinner recipe a healthy option.
• 5-minute meal prep time, 30 minutes cook time, great for those busy weeknight dinners.

Can you Substitute Bone-in Chicken breasts with boneless?​

Absolutely, but I find bone-in chicken breasts are more flavorful and stay juicier. They are usually less expensive than boneless, skinless chicken breasts making them budget-friendly.

Cooking Tips​

• Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel, this allows for better adhesion of the seasoning mixture.
• Adding corn starch to the seasoning mixture provides for a golden crispy skin.
• Start by cooking with the skin side down and finish cooking skin side up. This helps you get that delicious, golden crispy skin.
• Use a digital meat thermometer to confirm the internal temperature of 165º F. Cook time and temperature can vary with each model of air fryer. Do not overcook or you will have dry chicken!
• Depending on the type of air fryer, you may or may not need to preheat, check the operating manual.

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Bone-In Air Fryer Chicken Breasts​

Deliciously seasoned, bone-in air fryer chicken breasts that are tender inside with perfectly crisp skin every time.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword bone in air fryer chicken breasts
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 344kcal
Author Laureen King

Equipment​

• air fryer

Ingredients​

• 4 bone-in chicken breasts

Seasoning Mixture​

• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 teaspoons white pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions​

• Lay chicken breasts on a layer of paper towel and pat dry, leave top covered with paper towel while mixing seasoning ingredients.
• Mix together all the seasoning ingredients and place them into a roasting bag or large zip-loc type bag.
• Place 1 chicken breast into the bag and shake to get an even coating of the seasoning mix, repeat for the remaining chicken breasts.
• Place coated chicken breasts into the air fryer, skin side down, and set temperature to 365º F for 30 minutes.
• After 15 minutes turn the chicken breasts so skin side is up. Cook for remaining 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165º F.
• Remove from the air fryer, loosely cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes​

The seasoning mix can be made ahead of time!

Nutrition​

Serving: 4g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 2442mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg​

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