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Roasted chicken breasts, golden-brown and juicy, sliced and displayed on a wooden board.

Bone-In Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: bone in air fryer chicken breasts
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Laureen King
Deliciously seasoned, bone-in air fryer chicken breasts that are tender inside with perfectly crisp skin every time. 
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Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts

Seasoning Mixture

  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Lay chicken breasts on a layer of paper towel and pat dry, leave top covered with paper towel while mixing seasoning ingredients.
  • Mix together all the seasoning ingredients and place them into a roasting bag or large zip-loc type bag.
  • Place 1 chicken breast into the bag and shake to get an even coating of the seasoning mix, repeat for the remaining chicken breasts.
  • Place coated chicken breasts into the air fryer, skin side down, and set temperature to 365º F for 30 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes turn the chicken breasts so skin side is up. Cook for remaining 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165º F.
  • Remove from the air fryer, loosely cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

The seasoning mix can be made ahead of time! 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 2442mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg