Cook these blackened chicken breasts in your air fryer — there's no need to dirty a cast iron skillet and fill your house with smoke!
Ingredients
- paprika: 2 tsp
- ground thyme: 1 tsp
- cumin: 1 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
- onion powder: 0.5 tsp
- black pepper: 0.5 tsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- vegetable oil: 2 tsp
- skinless, boneless chicken breast halves: 2 piece (6 ounce)
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Stages of cooking
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Mix paprika, thyme, cumin, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; transfer to a large plate.
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Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Rub oil over each chicken breast until fully coated, then press into spice mixture until all sides are coated. Let sit for 5 minutes while the air fryer preheats. Place into the air fryer basket.
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Air-fry chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
