Description
Quick and easy air fryer frozen chicken recipes for busy weeknights. Perfectly crispy and juicy chicken with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb frozen chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, or tenders)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place frozen chicken in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika evenly over the chicken.
- Toss to coat.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- No need to thaw the chicken.
- Adjust cooking time for smaller or larger chicken pieces.
- Check seasoning for personal taste.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: air fryer frozen chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner