This delicious shake and bake chicken in air fryer is easy and quick to make. It is crispy outside and moist inside. Perfect chicken main.
- Prep Time3minutes mins
- Cook Time23minutes mins
- Total Time26minutes mins
- CourseMain Course
- CuisineAmerican
- Servings3
- Calories246 kcal
Equipment:
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 1 shake and bake
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
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Instructions
- Take chicken breasts and pat them dry. If they are unevenly thick you can flatten them slightly using a mallet.
- You can also butterfly them for faster cooking.
- Take shake and bake seasoning in a ziplock or bag. You can also take it in a shallow plate.
- Take olive oil in a spray bottle or a bowl.
- Lightly brush the chicken breasts with oil and then place them in the ziplock one by one. Shake the bag till the chicken breast is well coated.
- Take it out and keep it in a plate.
Air fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.
- Spray olive oil in the basket and place the breaded breasts in the air fryer basket. I used a parchment paper to line the basket.
- Spray the chicken with oil and let it air fry at 360F or 180C for about 16 to 18 minutes depending upon the thickness of your chicken breast.
- Midway, flip the chicken breast and spray with oil. This enables even cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken is done.
- Chicken is done when the internal temperature in its thickest part is 165F.
- Now take out the shake and bake chicken in air fryer and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Slice and serve hot. Enjoy.
Oven Instructions
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake these in the oven.Preheat oven to 400F or 200C.
- Take a baking tray and line with parchment paper.
- Lay coated chicken breasts keeping space in between.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes at 400F or 200C depending upon how thick your chicken breasts are. Don’t forget to spray them with oil and flip them midway.Serve your shake and bake chicken hot.
Notes
1. Don’t Overcrowd: Ensure that your chicken breasts have enough space around them for circulation of air.
2. Flip Mid Way: Flipping chicken breast midway helps it cook evenly and brown evenly on both sides.
3. Use meat thermometer: Use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked to the right internal temperature of 165F.
4. Spray with Oil: Spraying breaded chicken breast with oil while air frying helps in giving it a golden deep fried appearance.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 559mgVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
