Air fryer cajun chicken breast packed full of flavor and delicious. This cajun chicken in air fryer is easy and quick to make with a cooking time of less than 20 minutes. Serve with sides like air fryer diced potatoes, and broccoli.
Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Recipe You'll Love
I like making my air fryer cajun chicken breast recipe because it's easy and quick and we all love it, especially my last daughter. She clears it off her plate in minutes.
Air fried cajun chicken uses little to no oil and you get the fried chicken taste without the extra calories.
This air fryer chicken breast is simple and quick ready in less than 15 minutes.
Chicken breasts are seasoned with cajun seasoning and air fried to get flavorful, and delicious chicken and every mouthful is a pleasure.
Cajun chicken in air fryer is versatile and you can serve it with any food and use it in other recipes. It goes with rice, pasta, potatoes, and vegetables. It can be used in Salads, wraps, stews, and more.
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Ingredients
Chicken Breast- I used boneless skinless chicken breast.
Cajun seasoning- Details in the recipe card below or you can use homemade Cajun Spice mix or a good store-bought.
Parsley
Salt- To taste
Olive oil- This can be substituted with canola oil, avocado oil, sunflower, or vegetable oil.
How To Cook Cajun Chicken In Air Fryer
Here's the step-by-step instructions:
1) Mix the Cayenne, paprika, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, black pepper and salt.
2) Pat the chicken dry with kitchen towels, brush with oil, and sprinkle the seasoning generously all over the chicken breasts.
3) Arrange the seasoned chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Leave space between the chicken breasts.
4) Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry cajun chicken for 6-8 minutes. Flip the chicken and air fry for another 6-8 minutes to make 12-16 minutes.
5) Bring the chicken breasts out of the air fryer. Rest them for 5 minutes then serve.
What To Serve With
It is versatile and goes with almost all foods. Here are a few recommendations:
Frozen roast potatoes in air fryer
How To Store & Reheat
If you have leftovers, let it cool completely, transfer it to a freezer bag or a sealable container, and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
How To Reheat- Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket and air fry at 180C/360F for 4 minutes.
It can be reheated in the microwave- Microwave at high settings for 1 minute or till heated through to how you desire.
Tips
- This recipe can be used for boneless chicken thighs.
- Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes to make it cajun chicken bites. If you do this, cook for 8-10 minutes as chicken bites cook quicker.
- You can make it with chicken tenders or strips however, you'll need to adjust the cooking time as tenders cook quicker than chicken breasts.
- Don't overlap the chicken in the air fryer.
- Add any herb of your choice to the seasoning.
- Adjust the pepper quantity to suit your taste.
- Cook the chicken till the internal temperature is at least 75C/165F. This can be checked using an instant read meat thermometer.
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Air Fryer Cajun Chicken
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tong
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon each Oregano, Thyme, and black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the Cayenne, paprika, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and salt.
- Pat the chicken dry with kitchen towels, brush with oil, and sprinkle the seasoning generously all over the chicken breasts.
- Arrange the cajun seasoned chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Leave space between the chicken breasts.
- Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry cajun chicken for 6-8 minutes. Flip the chicken and air fry for another 6-8 minutes to make 12-16 minutes in total.
- Bring the chicken breasts out of the air fryer. Rest them for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be used for boneless chicken thighs.
- Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes to make it cajun chicken bites. If you do this, cook for 8-10 minutes as chicken bites cook quicker.
- You can make it with chicken tenders or strips however, you'll need to adjust the cooking time as tenders cook quicker than chicken breasts.
- Don't overlap the chicken in the air fryer.
- Add any herb of your choice to the seasoning.
- Adjust the pepper quantity to suit your taste.
- Cook the chicken till the internal temperature is at least 75C/165F. This can be checked using an instant read meat thermometer.
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