Herby air fryer chicken breasts recipe

Name: Herby air fryer chicken breasts recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tsp. dried mixed herbs; 2 tsp. olive oil; 2 skinless chicken breasts, about 150g each

Looking for an easy chicken recipe you can cook in the air fryer? We’ve got you covered

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 07 April 2025

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Almost half of us use an air fryer at least once a week, and if you’re looking for tasty new ideas our easy herby chicken breasts are sure to become a firm favourite. Cooking them in the air fryer gives these chicken breasts a succulent and moist texture- trust us, once you've tried it, you won't go back to the oven. This easy recipes serves 2, but you can scale up or down as needed.

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Yields:

2 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

186

Ingredients

2 tsp.
dried mixed herbs
2 tsp.
olive oil
2
skinless chicken breasts, about 150g each

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat air fryer to 180°C. In a small bowl, mix the dried herbs, oil and plenty of seasoning.
2. Step 2Rub the herb mix all over the chicken, then place them into the air fryer basket and cook for 25min, until golden and cooked through. Serve with sweet potato fries or wedges and peas, if you like.

Mix up the flavours if you’re feeling adventurous; dried sage, chilli flakes and garlic granules would all be delicious options.

Looking for serving suggestions? Our air fryer chips, and air fryer sweet potato fries both make delicious accompaniments.

Cooking a whole chicken breast in an air fryer takes between 20-25min (larger ones take longer). If you’re in a rush, simply cut the chicken into smaller portions, and you can decrease the cooking time.

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