This air fryer ranch chicken breast recipe is an easy way to prepare chicken breasts. Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with ranch dressing mix, then air-fried until golden brown and juicy. They have amazing ranch flavor, moist and juicy on the inside with the perfect crispy exterior! Serve with freshly chopped cilantro and your favorite side dishes for the best chicken dinner. Using only 4 ingredients, it's ready in under 20 minutes.
Ranch chicken is a classic recipe that is quick to make and everyone loves it. This air fryer ranch chicken recipe is made without a breading so it's a healthier alternative to regular fried chicken and is super easy to prepare. You also don't need a lot of spices or seasonings, just a little bit of ranch dressing seasoning, sprinkled over the chicken, then you are good to go!
Made quickly in the air fryer in just a few minutes, there's no need for you to turn on your oven or spend time measuring out seasonings or following complicated steps. In no time you have a delicious and flavorful main dish that is always moist and juicy using a few inexpensive pantry staple ingredients.
Recipe ingredients
Chicken breast. You will need 2 chicken breasts for this recipe.
Ranch dressing mix. This flavorful and zesty seasoning is used to flavor the chicken. Use a dry ranch seasoning mix that you like the flavor of.
Olive oil spray. A little bit used so that the chicken doesn't stick to the air fryer basket and so that the chicken crisps up nicely when air fried.
Fresh cilantro. Chopped and served on top of the chicken. It adds a nice fresh herb flavor.
How to cook air fryer ranch chicken breast
Use fresh chicken breast if possible. If you have a frozen chicken, thaw it on the counter for a few hours before cooking. Pat dry chicken breasts with paper towels.
Get ready your ranch seasoning. I usually just buy it in small paper packages. Its more expansive than buying seasoning in bulk but its more convenient since the big packs just create huge lumps of seasoning overtime and you need to breaks those lumps with fingers.
Season your chicken breasts with ranch seasoning and place in the greased air fryer basket. Spray some oil spray on top of the chicken as well. Cook for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the breast shows at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Do not overcook the breast! When overcooked it will become dry and chewy. Do not under cook too, because it will be not safe to eat. The chicken is ready when there is no more pink inside.
Why cook in the air fryer
The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances because of how easy and convenient it is to use. You can cook almost anything, and it turns out amazing. Most of the time you need little to no oil, so it's also a healthier alternative to deep-frying.
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When air frying, your cooking times are drastically reduced compared to cooking in the oven or over the stove, so there's less time spent cooking, and more time spent eating!
One of the great things about this air fryer chicken breasts recipe is that it is made with dry ranch mix instead of ranch dressing. Many recipes call for coating the chicken breasts in ranch dressing and then covering them in either breadcrumbs or cornflakes to create a breading.
This is great and delicious but also an extra step that can be a little messy. For this recipe, dry ranch dressing mix is used to season the chicken breasts before throwing them into the air fryer. That's it! So it's super easy and quick!
Frequently asked questions
A dry ranch dressing mix is a combination of herbs and spices that are used to make ranch dressing. It can be added to chicken, like in this recipe, used to make a creamy salad dressing, or topped on bread, biscuits, or mashed potatoes. It can be added to any of your favorite foods to give them a nice ranch flavor!
There are many different brands of ranch seasoning on the market. The most popular brand is Hidden Valley. It has a very classic ranch flavor that everyone loves and it's readily available. Feel free to use your favorite store-bought ranch dressing mix or make it from scratch at home. Whichever works for you!
Every air fryer is different so it's important to keep an eye on your food whenever you are trying a new air fryer recipe. Your ranch chicken breasts are done, when they are golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
The best way to check for doneness if you are unsure is to use a meat thermometer. Just stick it into the thickest part of the chicken breast!
Expert tips
- Do not overcook chicken . Internal temperature of fully cooked chicken breast is at least 164 degrees.
- Do not under cook it either. Chicken is not safe to eat when it still pink inside.
- Top cooked chicken with cilantro or chopped green onions. It will add nice crunch and vibrant color.
- Store ranch chicken breast in the air tight contain in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave.
Side dish for air fryer ranch chicken breast
Any kind of vegetables or grains go very well with chicken. Try this delicious Turkish red cabbage salad, its super crunchy and bright, perfect for a healthy chicken dinner. Roasted or mashed potatoes will go very well with chicken as well.
Classic spinach or arugula salads with cherry tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and bell peppers will be fantastic with any kind of poultry. A bowl of cilantro or Spanish rice is a great filling choice too. Sweet potato fries, roasted zucchinis, corn on the cob, scalloped potatoes... the list is endless!
Storage
Store cooked chicken breast in the fridge in the air tight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave. You can also store chicken in a ziplock bag or in the regular ceramic bowl covered with a piece of foil. Whatever works for you!
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The Best Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Breast
This air fryer ranch chicken breast recipe is an easy way to prepare chicken breasts. Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with ranch dressing mix, then air-fried until golden brown and juicy. They have amazing ranch flavor, moist and juicy on the inside with the perfect crispy exterior! Serve with freshly chopped cilantro and your favorite side dishes for the best chicken dinner. Using only 4 ingredients, it's ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- 2 tablespoon ranch chicken mix
- olive oil spray
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Coat chicken breasts with ranch dressing mix.
- Spray air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place seasoned chicken breasts in it. Spray some oil on top of chicken as well.
- Air fryer at 360 degrees for 15 minutes. Its ready when the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees.
- Top with chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Do not overcook chicken . Internal temperature of fully cooked chicken breast is at least 164 degrees.
- Do not under cook it either. Chicken is not safe to eat when it still pink inside.
- Top cooked chicken with cilantro or chopped green onions. It will add nice crunch and vibrant color.
- Store ranch chicken breast in the air tight contain in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 110mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 39g
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