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Perfectly sliced and seasoned Air Fryer Frozen Chicken breast served on a clean white plate

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Breasts (No Thawing, Juicy Every Time)

Chef Marcus
Easily cook frozen chicken breasts straight from the freezer in the air fryer without thawing. This method produces juicy results in about 30 minutes with a simple sauce finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cooking oil spray for the basket, optional
  • 3 frozen chicken breasts of the same approximate size
  • 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Make the sauce by adding all of the sauce ingredients to a bowl and mixing well.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Even if it doesn't have a preheat function, preheat it for a few minutes.
  • If desired, spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the chicken breasts in the basket.
  • Set the breasts to cook for a total of 30 minutes (you'll flip them after 15 minutes).
  • After 15 minutes of cooking, flip the breasts.
  • Cook for another 10-20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° in the thickest part of the breast.
  • In the last few minutes of cooking, brush the sauce on both sides of the breasts. Note: Don't brush the sauce on too early, as it will burn after a few minutes. If you don't want to risk it burning, simply brush the sauce on after the chicken is completely cooked.
  • Remove the chicken and serve.