Tender, juicy chicken breast made in the air fryer—high-protein, healthy, and packed with flavor!

Ingredients

• kosher salt (*see notes)
• 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
• olive oil spray
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Pound the thicker end of the chicken to make both sides leveled out so they cook evenly.
2. Fill a large bowl with 6 cups of lukewarm water and add 1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt, stir to dissolve.
3. Add the chicken breasts to the water and let them sit, refrigerated 1 to 1 1/2 hours to brine. Remove from water, pat dry with paper towels and discard the water.
4. In a small bowl combine 3/4 teaspoon salt, with the remaining spices. Spritz the chicken with oil and rub all over, then rub the spice mix over the chicken.
5. Add the chicken to the air fryer basket and air fry in batches 380F 5 minutes on each side, 10 minutes total until browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside. See notes below for larger breasts.