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Restaurant-Style Air Fryer Chicken Recipes at Home (2025)

This recipe shows you how to make crispy, juicy chicken breasts in your air fryer that taste like they came from a restaurant. It is quick to prepare and great for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Spices
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt (Morton table salt recommended) Use fine salt for better coating.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
The Chicken
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts If using 1.5 pounds, increase all spices by 1.5 times.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Cut each chicken breast into thin, flat pieces. Aim for thin pieces rather than bite-sized chunks. If you have two chicken breasts from a one-pound package, cut each into 3 or 4 thin pieces.
  2. Pat the chicken breasts dry if they have excess moisture.
  3. Toss all the spices together in a small bowl until mixed well.
  4. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the avocado oil and toss everything to coat the chicken thoroughly. You can let it rest briefly, but it cooks well immediately.
  5. Preheat your air fryer.
  6. Place the coated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between pieces for air circulation.
  7. Air fry the chicken at 415 degrees for 10 minutes. If your pieces are larger, cook closer to 13 minutes. Check that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  8. Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for a moment before slicing and eating.

Notes

I often dip these crispy chicken pieces in a house-made gochujang dipping sauce. This recipe works well even if you cook the chicken right away without resting the spices on it.

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