I cook frozen breaded chicken breast in air fryer without thawing and the frozen chicken comes out perfectly cooked on the inside, juicy and crispy on the outer at all times. It is easy to make and the cooking time is less than 20 minutes.
Hello people, I'm sharing another air fryer recipe with you today. It's simply to show you how to cook frozen chicken breasts in your air fryer. I use my air fryer a lot and I especially like using it for frozen foods as it cooks the foods quickly and evenly.
Here are some other frozen food recipes you might also want to check out: Air fryer frozen haddock, and frozen broccoli.
Air Fryer Frozen Breaded Chicken Breast Recipe
What I like about this air fryer frozen breaded chicken is that I usually don't have to plan to make it and it always saves the day.
It is a time saver as it doesn’t need defrosting before cooking. I cook straight from frozen and it comes out well cooked at all times in little time.
Frozen breaded chicken comes in handy when making a quick chicken sandwich, or chicken salad for my kids school lunch. In under 20 minutes, I can have juicy chicken for that. This recipe also works for non breaded frozen chicken breast.
I use any frozen breaded chicken for this but I especially like the ones I buy from Iceland and aldi. You can use any brand be it Tesco, Asda, Tyson frozen breaded chicken, or even one made and frozen by you. What matters is to cook the chicken to an internal temperature that is safe to eat and for it to be juicy and tender without drying out or being chewy.
What You Will Need
Frozen breaded chicken - Use any good brand
Air Fryer
Tong
How To Cook Frozen Breaded Chicken Breast In Air Fryer
Step 1- Remove the frozen chicken breast fillets from its packaging.
Step 2- Arrange the chicken fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving spaces between them.
Step 3- Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry frozen breaded chicken breasts for 16-18 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts once during cooking.
Step 4 - Bring them out of the air fryer, and let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into them.
How Long To Cook Frozen Chicken Breast In Air Fryer
How long to cook frozen breaded chicken breast fillet in air fryer is 16-18 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. Smaller sizes will cook around the lower time range while larger pieces might take up to 18 minutes or longer.
To avoid guesswork, it's best to use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken at its thickest part. The chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 75C or 165F. The outer would also be crispy at this point. Cook for the first 16 minutes, then check, if it's not cooked at this time, you can add more time.
Do not eat the chicken if it's not cooked to an internal temperature of 165F as it will be unsafe to eat and might cause food poisoning.
Serving Suggestion
Use breaded chicken breast in crispy chicken burger, or sandwich, or serve with sides like the below mentioned:
Air fryer potato cubes
Sliced potatoes
Onion Rice
Coleslaw
Roasted vegetables
Pasta
Salad
Tips
- Don't thaw the chicken before cooking.
- Leave spaces between the chicken and don't overcrowd the air fryer.
- Cook chicken till the internal temperature is at least 160F. It's not safe to consume without it reaching this temperature.
- Don't overcook the chicken so it doesn't dry out.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
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Frozen Breaded Chicken Breast In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tong
Ingredients
- 3 Fillets Frozen Breaded Chicken Breasts
Instructions
- Remove the frozen chicken fillets from its packaging.
- Arrange the breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving spaces between them.
- Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry frozen breaded chicken breasts for 16-18 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts once during cooking.
- Bring them out of the air fryer, and let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into them.
Notes
- Don't thaw the chicken before cooking.
- Leave spaces between the chicken and don't overcrowd the air fryer.
- Cook chicken till the internal temperature is at least 160F. It's not safe to consume without it reaching this temperature.
- Don't overcook the chicken so it doesn't dry out.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
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