30-Minute Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Tender air-fried chicken breast marinated in fish sauce, lime, and honey, topped with fresh pineapple salsa made from cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, and Tajin. Pound the breasts thin for even cooking, marinate overnight or one hour minimum, then air-fry until internal temperature reaches 165F. Serve over salad greens.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ tablespoon honey
- ¼ lime
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- salad mix(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine cilantro, garlic, pineapple, lime, brown sugar, fish sauce, and Tajin in a mixing bowl. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.
- 2
Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover with cling wrap, and pound with a rolling pin until evenly thick.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine fish sauce, lime, honey, vegetable oil, and red pepper flakes.
- 4
Add pounded chicken to marinade, coat well, wrap, and refrigerate overnight or at least 1 hour.
- 5
Remove chicken from fridge and let come to room temperature.
- 6
Spray air-fryer basket with oil and place chicken inside.
- 7
Cook at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- 8
Flip chicken and cook 4 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- 9
Rest chicken for around 2 minutes, then slice.
- 10
Serve with salad mix and pineapple salsa.
Tips
Pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking in the air fryer.
Marinate overnight for maximum flavor, though one hour minimum works.
Good to Know
Refrigerate cooked chicken up to 3 days in an airtight container. Store salsa separately.
Prepare pineapple salsa up to 1 day ahead. Marinate chicken overnight.
Serve warm chicken over salad mix with pineapple salsa on top or on the side.
Common Mistakes
Skip pounding chicken to avoid uneven cooking and dry edges.
Do not skip marinating or reduce time below 1 hour to avoid dry, bland chicken.
Flip at 5 minutes to ensure even browning and cooking.