Description
Juicy, tender air fryer chicken breasts coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter glaze. This quick weeknight dinner is crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or light olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. If thick, pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
- Season chicken on both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with oil and rub to coat.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not touching.
- Air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While chicken cooks, whisk together melted butter, honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Remove chicken from air fryer and brush generously with the glaze.
- Return chicken to air fryer for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Remove chicken and brush with a second layer of glaze.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with remaining glaze and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking. Do not skip the resting step to ensure juiciness. Apply glaze at the end to prevent burning. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F. For gluten-free, use tamari. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive or coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 35
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