Air Fryer Chicken Breast with Paprika Seasoning

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Breast with Paprika Seasoning
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 500 g (1.1 lb) chicken breast; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Tender and flavorful chicken breast, quickly cooked in the Air Fryer with paprika and simple seasonings.

Time: 20 min2 servingsDifficulty: Easy180°CChicken

Steps

1
Preheat the Air Fryer to 180°C (350°F).
2
Season the chicken breast with paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
3
Place the chicken breast in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer.
4
Cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
5
Check internal temperature – it should reach 75°C (165°F) before serving.

Shopping list

Chicken breast, Paprika, Salt, Pepper, Olive oil

Recipe story

Paprika, the star spice of this recipe, originates from Central America and was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. In Hungary, paprika became a culinary symbol, used in traditional dishes like goulash. This modern Air Fryer chicken breast recipe pays homage to the simplicity and intense flavor of paprika, combining contemporary technology with a spice rich in history.

Ingredient Secrets

Black pepper

Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.

Sea salt

Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.

Paprika

Paprika, a emblematic spice brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus from the New World. Although associated with Hungarian cuisine, its origins are in Central America, where it was used by the Aztecs.

Olive oil

Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.