Air Fryer Chicken Breast Without Thawing Recipe

How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breast in Air Fryer.

1. Preheat the Air Fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 360°F for 3 to 5 minutes as recommended by your model. Some air fryers don't require this step. See the manual that came with your appliance.

2. Separate the Chicken

Remove all packaging from the frozen chicken. Also, see to it that the breasts are separate before putting them in the basket.

Tip: Do not wash raw chicken before cooking. What you see is what you get with this one, washing does not make it any safer; in fact, it spreads the bacteria.

If your chicken is covered in a thick layer of ice, remove the loose ice crystals. This will help the surface to brown and also prevent excess water from accumulating in the basket.

3. Begin Cooking

Place your chicken breasts in the basket, leaving room between them. Cook for 10 minutes at 360°F.

4. Oil and Season

After 5 minutes pass, open the basket and turn the chicken over slowly.

Brush all sides with olive or avocado oil. In a separate mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper then evenly coat the chicken with the mixture.

5. Continue Air Frying

Return the basket and cook for a further 15-25 minutes. If the chicken is browning unevenly, turn it. Start at the 22 to 25 minute mark for smaller pieces. For thick chicken breasts, it may take 30 to 35 minutes or more.

Air fryers come in different sizes and powers, which means time should only be used as a guide.

6. Check the Temperature

Insert a food thermometer in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Do not go all the way through to the air fryer basket.

If the chicken has not reached 165°F put it back in the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes. Check again and repeat as needed.

7. Let It Rest

Place your cooked chicken on a clean plate and let it stand for five minutes before cutting.

Immediate cutting may cause the loss of more of that juice which in turn will make the meat drier.