The cold days look never-ending. So instead of complaining about the weather, I decided to enjoy that by making some Easy Air fried Chicken breast.
Easy Air Fried Chicken Breasts in 6 Minutes
My kids love to eat chicken. Every day when I pick them up from school, their question to me is ‘ Do we have chicken to eat at home?’ I usually make it just once a week. But still, they ask the same question. So one day when the day is too cold I decided to make chicken strips for my kid’s after-school snack.
I had some Chicken breast tenders. I decided to air fry it as I love my new Air fryer. And also I don’t reuse the oil. So air frying is the best option to save oil and money. The air-fried chicken breasts came so crispy. It is crispy outside and tenders inside.
Indian Masala Marinated Air Fried Chicken
I used the normal Indian masala like red chili powder, turmeric powder garam masala along with a spoon of yogurt for the marination of the chicken. I also added some red chili powder and other spices to the flour I used for dipping.
How to make Easy Air fried Chicken Breasts in 6 minutes?
Yes, you read it right. You can make these Easy Air fried Chicken breasts in 6 minutes. Still, the chicken was cooked perfectly. The time may vary depending on the air fryer and the size of the chicken breasts. I slit half lengthwise the boneless chicken breast, I got from the shop. I marinated it with spices and kept covered for 30 minutes.
Then dip in the spice-mixed flour, egg, and then in bread crumbs. Brush the strips with oil and air fry in pre heated air fryer for 6 minutes. Do not forget to flip in half-time. You can air fry for one or two more minutes but make sure not to overcook the chicken.
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Air-fried chicken breasts recipe
Ingredients
Chicken breast tenders – 6 pieces
Oil – 1 Tsp
To marinate
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
Yogurt – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as required
For breading
Whole wheat flour – 1/2 cup
Red chili powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp
Salt – a pinch
Egg – 1
Bread crumbs – 1 cup
Method
- Slit the chicken tenders lengthwise. So you will get a total of 12 pieces of chicken strips.
- Marinate with the ingredients under ‘to marinate’ and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- Take whole wheat flour mixed with red chili powder, garam masala, and salt on a wide plate.
- Beat an egg in a bowl. Keep aside.
- Take bread crumbs on a wide plate.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 Deg F for 5 minutes.
- Take a marinated chicken strip. Dip in spice-mixed flour, then in egg and in bread crumbs.
- Repeat this step with all strips.
- Brush each chicken strip with oil and air fry in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Flip the strips in 4 minutes.
- Place just four strips in one batch. Do not overcrowd.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Preheating the air fryer is a must. So do not skip this step.
- Keeping the marinated chicken for 30 minutes will help the spices coated in chicken.
- The of cooking chicken varies depending on the air fryer and the size of the chicken.
- This Easy Air fried Chicken Breast makes a great snack for kids. You can also serve this as a side along with great salads.
Air fried Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 6 Nos Chicken Breast tenders
- 1 Tsp Oil
To marinate
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Yogurt
- Salt As required
For Breading
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Garam masala
- Salt A pinch
- 1 NO Egg
- 1 Cup Bread crumbs
Instructions
- Slit the chicken tenders lengthwise. So you will get totally 12 pieces of chicken strips.
- Marinate with the ingredients under ‘to marinate’ and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- Take whole wheat flour mixed with red chili powder,garam masla and salt in a wide plate.
- Beat egg in a bowl. Keep aside.
- Take bread crumbs in a wide plate.
- Pre heat the air fryer at 400 Deg F for 5 minutes.
- Take a marinated chicken strip. Dip in spice mixed flour, then in egg and in bread crumbs.
- Repeat this step with all strips.
- Brush each chicken strips with oil and air fry in pre heated air fryer for 6 minutes. Flip the strips in 4 minutes.
- Place just four strips in one batch. Do not overcrowd.Serve warm.
Notes
- Pre heating the air fryer is must. So do not skip this step.
- Keeping the marinated chicken for 30 minutes will help in spices coated in chicken.
- The of cooking chicken varies depending on the air fryer and the size of the chicken.
- Resting the marinated chicken is optional. It allows chicken to absorb the spices. You can skip this step if you want.
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This easy fired chicken breasts I have made it for my kids they enjoyed and told me better than storebought.
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Such a simple yet delicious recipe. Loved both the marinade and the spice in the breading mixture. New favourite for the air fryer!
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This worked perfect for us, thanks!
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I tried this easy air fried chicken breast recipe, and it was a total win! The chicken came out juicy on the inside with a crispy, golden crust—so simple and quick! Perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
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So crispy and delicious!!! My family loves this chicken!
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This looks like the perfect chicken tenders to make for kids. So crispy on the outside. I am not aversed to oil but I do like the idea for using an air fryer to make smaller batches because you have less food waste.
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I wonder how an air fried chicken breast taste like but I bet they are delicious . I need to get me an air fryer.
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These chicken breasts are so easy to make! I think it is about time to get an air fryer and experiment! Delicious!
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That is how I battle my cold days, too – I cook… and I cook a lot of tasty dishes like these chicken breasts. Except I haven’t tried an air fryer version yet, so this is perfect!
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I am not a fan of chicken breasts because I find them to be bland. However, all the great spices you have in the marinade AND the breading will definitely liven it up! I love that it only takes 6 minutes to cook, too.
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I’m so in love with my air fryer, and this recipe looks fabulous. I love the spice combination you came up with for the chicken. Can’t wait to try this ASAP!
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I don’t have an air fryer yet but it’s on my wish list! These fried chicken breasts look and sound delicious. I love the use of Indian spices in the marinade and the flour!
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My kiddos also love chicken strips and these looks so crunchy and yummy! I also love that you add Garam masala to the seasoning blend!
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I’ve never used an air fryer before, but I can see from the photographs that it looks like the chicken is actually fried. It looks crispy! I might not be such a nay-sayer anymore. 🙂
Glad you liked it..hope you try it..Thank you
Who can say no to this healthy yummy chicken recipe. For me a great recipe for weekends. Thanks for sharing!
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