Air Fryer Chicken Recipes for Easy Dinners
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A collection of the best air fryer chicken recipes on the Internet so you can enjoy dinner again.
If you’ve ever made chicken in the air fryer, you know how juicy it comes out. Turns out you can make a whole lot of chicken recipes in there!
You can cook everything from breaded chicken, chicken wings, fried chicken, keto chicken, and even whole chickens!
It’s honestly crazy how many kinds of chicken you can make in this thing.
The best part is each piece of chicken comes out cooked perfectly. They’re tender, juicy, and some are even extra crispy on the outside!
I’ve put together a list of 45 chicken recipes that can all be made in the air fryer. Take a look below then choose and make your favorites!
A Few Notes About Cooking Chicken in the Air Fryer
- Chicken should ALWAYS be cooked until it reaches 165 degrees.
- To keep chicken from getting tough, pull it out as soon as it reaches 165 degrees – I use an Instant-Read Thermometer to check this quickly.
- Wet betters do not work the best in the air fryer. Using a breaded, flour, or baking powder coating will work best.
- Flipping the chicken will allow a golden brown on both sides of the chicken. The heat source is on the top, so it will always cook slightly faster!
- Always preheat your air fryer when cooking chicken. It allows the chicken to cook evenly and it will taste the best! Think of it like preheating an oven and even a pan!
If you need some more help to get your chicken tender and juicy, check out my air fryer chicken guide that includes a full chart with cooking times and temps for every cut!
Now let’s dive into some delicious air fryer chicken recipes!
Looking for even more recipes? Here are all my air fryer recipes (more than 350!) to find everything from vegetables to desserts!
My Favorites
Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Make it now!
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (with no breading)
Try these for dinner tonight
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Try these crispy wings!
Tastes Like Actual Deep Fried Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Make it taste like deep fried
Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes
Here are my favorite ways to use chicken breasts in the air fryer. They get tender, juicy, and are so versatile!
Air Fryer Bone-In Chicken Breasts
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ninja Foodi Chicken Breasts
Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
The dark meat in chicken thighs really get that tender and juicy texture. It’s why I love cooking them in the air fryer!
Easy Air Fryer Bone In Chicken Thighs
This one is a must try!
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Frozen Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Oh, chicken wings are one of my favorite foods to make in the air fryer. They were actually one of the first I cooked too. Here are some of my favorite ways to make them!
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Try them now!
Frozen Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Wings
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings
Garlic Parmesan Wings in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
There’s just something about cooking a chicken leg in the air fryer that I love. Maybe because I’ve mastered the technique to that perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat, so you get it every time.
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Air Fryer Tenders and Nuggets
Chicken tenders and chicken nuggets are tied for first place for my kids in terms of dinner. They pick them time and time again, and of course, with their preferred dipping sauce — ketchup. I personally prefer honey garlic sauce.
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with Flour
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Breaded and Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
It turns out breaded chicken gets really crispy when air fried. I love to spritz it with just a little oil so it doesn’t taste or look dry and it turns out delicious!
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Shake and Bake Chicken In The Air Fryer
Parmesan Crusted Chicken In The Air Fryer
Takeout Favorites
Oh, these takeout chicken recipes are absolutely divine when it comes to the air fryer. I love that I know the exact ingredients going in and I can make it at home any time I want!
Air Fryer Orange Chicken
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Air Fryer Pineapple Chicken
Frozen Chicken
There is nothing better than grabbing frozen chicken from the freezer and tossing it into a hot air fryer. It’s so much quicker than the oven and gets even crispier!
Frozen Chicken Patties in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Fries in the Air Fryer
Popcorn Chicken in the Air Fryer
Frozen Chicken Cordon Bleu in the Air Fryer
Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken in the Air Fryer
All the other good stuff!
All of these other air fryer chicken recipes don’t fit a nice category above, but it doesn’t mean they’re not as tasty! They are tender, juicy, crispy, and everything else you love about chicken. And, they cook faster than any oven.
Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Grilled Chicken in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich
Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer
Reheating Chicken
The air fryer is perfect for reheating so many foods, especially chicken. Here are the directions to reheat chicken in different ways!
How to Reheat Wings in the Air Fryer
Reheat Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer
Reheat Fried Chicken In The Air Fryer
