Air Fryer Essentials Spicy Chicken Breasts Food

SPICY AIR-FRYER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Combine remaining ingredients in a shallow dish and stir to combine. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and turn to coat. Place in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until a thermometer reads 170°, about 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Return all chicken to air fryer and cook to heat through, 2-3 minutes longer.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: SPICY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. The brine used in this recipe is the liquid from a jar of dill pickles. However, in these troubling times, going out for some pickles just to use the brine is unacceptable. So, here are some options. 1. Brine the chicken breast in some saltwater. 2. Add some salt and dried dill to a cup or so of water, boil, and then let come to room temperature. In either case place the brining solution in the fridge until nice and cold before adding the chicken breasts.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Brine the chicken breasts for 2 - 3 hours.
• 5. Rub the chicken breasts with a bit of olive oil, and then sprinkle some spices on one side. I am using salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
• 6. Add to the air fryer basket, spice side down, and then sprinkle the other side with more spices.
• 7. Set the air fryer to 350f (175c) and cook for 10 minutes.
• 8. Open the fryer and flip the chicken breasts.
• 9. Cook until an instant-read thermometer reads around 160f (70c), about 4 - 6 minutes.
• 10. Allow to rest for 3 - 4 minutes before serving.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Slice and serve with your favorite sides. In this image I spooned on some of my favorite salsa, and served with warm tortillas, and fixings. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: AWESOME FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need an air fryer or a convection oven to make this recipe. In addition, an oil bottle, for spraying, would be good to have. In fact, it would be really good to have.
• 3. I took three bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, and put them in three marinades. The first I cooked up after 2 hours, the second after 24 hours, and the third, after 48 hours. The 2-hour marinade was okay but lacked much flavor. The 24- and 48-hour marinades came out tasting the same... lots of good buttermilk flavor with just a hint of heat. Conclusion: In terms of time, 24 hours is the sweet spot for the marinade.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Place the chicken in Ziploc bag, or non-reactive dish, along with the buttermilk, and hot sauce (optional tabasco).
• 6. Cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours, or as long as you can afford.
• 7. Preheat your air fryer to 350f (175c).
• 8. After the allotted time mix the coating ingredients in a shallow dish, remove a chicken piece from the marinade, and thoroughly coat with the flour/spice mixture. Repeat for as many pieces you can comfortably place into the basket of your air fryer.
• 9. Chef's Note: Do not overlap or crowd the basket. Each piece needs a bit of space.
• 10. Place into the preheated air fryer, and use the following method: 1. Cook for fifteen minutes. 2. Open the basket and spray the chicken with a light oil, until you do not see any dry spots. 3. Continue to cook for fifteen minutes. 4. Open the fryer and take the chicken's temperature. -- Chicken is fully cooked at 165f (75c). 5. Continue to cook, checking every few minutes, until the chicken is about 5 - 7 degrees from being done. 6. Crank the heat up to 400f (205), for about 3 - 4 minutes. This will crisp up the skin. 7. Remove from air fryer, and allow to rest, before serving.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Carve, and serve with sides of your choice. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Coat the chicken in the oil and set aside. In a bowl, combine the salt, garlic, paprika and mixed herbs with a good grinding of black pepper, then scatter onto a plate.
• Roll each oiled chicken breast in the seasoning and put in your air fryer basket. Cook at 180C for 18-20 mins, turning after 10 mins. To check it is cooked, pierce the chicken with a knife at the thickest part to see if the juices run clear. Or insert a temperature thermometer and it should read 70C. Serve with rice and greens or a salad.