Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Breasts

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Make blackened chicken breasts in your air fryer and keep your kitchen free of smoke. Tender chicken with a crispy, spiced coating — it's quick and easy.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

1 Mix paprika, thyme, cumin, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; transfer to a large plate.
2 Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Rub oil over each chicken breast until fully coated, then press into spice mixture until all sides are coated. Let sit for 5 minutes while the air fryer preheats. Place into the air fryer basket.
4 Air-fry chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5 Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.