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Air fryers are similar to ovens as they use a heating element to heat the air in the pot, and then a fan circulates the hot air that cooks the food.<\/p>\n
With the heating element being directly above the food, you also can get some browning.<\/p>\n
When cooking chicken breasts in an air fryer, they need to be juicy on the inside and have a nice, light sear on the outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alyssa Rivers, the expert behind The Recipe Critic blog has shared how to cook \u201ctender and juicy air fryer chicken\u201d in just \u201c18 minutes\u201d, claiming that the recipe is \u201cso easy and fail-proof\u201d.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cTender and juicy air fryer chicken is golden crispy outside and moist and delicate on the inside. This is bursting with flavour and so good.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> \u2018Best\u2019 tip to properly store tomatoes to \u2018avoid killing flavour and freshness\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Two boneless and skinless chicken breasts<\/p>\n One tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n One tablespoon Italian seasoning<\/p>\n One teaspoon garlic powder<\/p>\n Half a teaspoon paprika<\/p>\n Salt and pepper\u00a0<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and rub olive oil on them. Olive oil helps to \u201ccrisp the skin\u201d and helps the spices and herbs to adhere to the meat.<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> In a small bowl add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub on both sides of the chicken.<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 360 degrees for nine minutes. Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook for another nine minutes or the temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Let the chicken rest before cutting into it – about five minutes at least. This \u201callows the juices to reabsorb into the chicken\u201d instead of spilling onto the plate.<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth checking the temperature earlier than you think so you don\u2019t accidentally overcook the chicken. Appliances can vary so go by the temperature of the chicken to ensure it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n When placing the chicken in the air fryer, make sure to create room between the chicken breasts to ensure even cooking. Cook in batches if needed as it is important not to overcrowd.<\/p>\n For those who want to make sure their chicken is \u201csuper moist and tender\u201d, Alyssa suggests marinating or brining it for \u201ceven greater juiciness and flavour\u201d.<\/p>\n The expert explained that during the process of brining, the salt \u201chelps the meat to absorb extra liquid through the process of osmosis\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n She said: \u201cSoaking the chicken in salted water, results in a juicier and more flavourful final dish because the is able to hold on to more of its moisture.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cbasic ratio\u201d of salt to water for a brine is four tablespoons of salt per six cups of water.\u00a0<\/p>\n To brine the chicken, fill a large bowl with about four cups of lukewarm water and add a quarter cup of salt, stirring to dissolve. Alyssa pointed out that although this may sound like a lot of salt, \u201conly a small amount is absorbed\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n She instructed: \u201cAdd the chicken breasts to the water and let them sit at least one and a half hours or up to six hours to brine. Remove from water, pat dry with paper towels and discard the water.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/cooking-chicken-breast-air-fryer-4986954.jpg?r=1696088823072\")
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