Tender frozen chicken breast in air fryer is so easy to make! Great hack if you forget to defrost your chicken but dinner is just minutes away. Yes air fryer frozen chicken wings are great but to feed hungry kids you’ll want more than that. Works great to make Ninja Foodi frozen chicken too. Show
Want to make air fryer chicken breast with no breading but forgot to defrost it?? We’ll show you how to make tender frozen chicken breast in air fryer so dinner isn’t ruined! (affiliate links present, originally published 9/19) Frozen Chicken in Air FryerFirst we made a KFC copycat air fryer fried chicken breast recipe. Then the next time I thought about it they were still rock hard! SO I had to figure that one out in order to save dinner for us, and share my findings with all of you too. 😉 Yes, we shared how to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot but now it’s time to use our other favorite appliance! And yes you can use those instructions for frozen chicken Ninja Foodi style too, they both have the high pressure function. If you love air fryer recipes too, here are some resources to start with:
Then join our Facebook page where you can share and find more ideas you’ll love. We have a Foodi social media group as well. Air Fryer Frozen Chicken BreastI am far from perfect. I have 3 girls, am homeschooling 2 of them, work full time (here), and sometimes forget to prep dinner. I always have a bag of frozen chicken in the freezer so that is usually my go to. Yes I have made Crockpot frozen chicken before and that is great for shredded chicken tacos. BUT you have to remember to take that out and put it in the pot in the morning. I am not always totally together in the morning to do this especially if we have a busy day of work and horseback riding ahead of us. 😉 SO I’m here to share my air fryer hack with you here today. Ninja Foodi Frozen Chicken BreastYes this is a healthy air fryer recipe, so if you’re following a keto or low fat diet this will be great. We didn’t use any bread crumbs this time to keep the calories down, and if they’re rock hard nothing is going to stick anyway.
BUT this basic chicken in the air fryer recipe is great for everyone, even my 11 year old loves it. We’re using medium to large chicken breasts found in a bag in your local grocery store freezer. Timing is set for the size and thickness you see here, it may vary slightly depending on the size of your chicken pieces. Let’s start with putting 2 into your air fryer basket. Then you’ll want to sprinkle with seasonings like garlic powder and anything else you’d normally use. Frozen chicken breast air fryer
This is what we sprinkled on before we began to cook the chicken. Add any other dry seasonings you’d like as well. How Long to Cook Frozen Chicken Breast in Air FryerSteps to follow: I like to preheat the air fryer but I will admit I don’t always remember to. If you forget don’t worry, the cooking time won’t change a lot. Ideally I do because it creates more of a deep frying crisp on the outsides of my food.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing to maintain juiciness and enjoy! Tyson Frozen Chicken Breast in Air FryerLooking for other Ninja Foodi recipes (or any other air fryer brand you own)
If you’re wondering how to cook other frozen foods, follow and print out our air fryer cooking times chart. That’s how we knew how long to cook our frozen Ninja Foodi sausages and more. What goes well with chicken?I mean a vegetable is usually what we pair with every meal and many times some sort of carb. Rice is an easy one that is cheap and everyone loves it. Since you have the protein covered think outside of the box and grab produce that is on sale at the time.
If you haven’t tried our air fryer wings recipe yet, it gets RAVING reviews with it’s dry rub and crispy skin. Can you cook frozen meat in an air fryer?
If your kids are a bit pickier, then throw in some air fryer frozen chicken nuggets for them and enjoy a meal together y’all! Our air fryer whole chicken recipe are wonderful too. Ninja Foodi Frozen ChickenYou can make this with the directions below, OR follow this pressure cooker frozen chicken breast with sauce recipe. Want to see a few of my favorite things that I am totally obsessed with?? Take a peek and see how many you might already have…twinsies! Looking for more easy family recipes and tips? LIKE The Typical Mom Facebook page? Then sign up for my free newsletter, and follow me on Pinterest! 😉 ***** If you LOVED this recipe give it 5 Stars below and let everyone know what you thought about it. 😉 Email RecipePrint Pin5 from 3 votes Frozen Chicken Breast in Air FryerTender frozen chicken breast in air fryer is so easy to make! Great hack if you forget to defrost your chicken but dinner is just minutes away. Course Entree, Main Course Cuisine American Keyword air fryer, chicken, chicken breasts, frozen, keto, low carb, ninja foodi, no breading Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings 2 Calories 260kcal Author The Typical Mom Ingredients
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