Garlic Chicken Breast in Air Fryer – Quick and Juicy Recipe
Tender and juicy chicken breast, quickly cooked in the air fryer with garlic and spices. A simple and delicious recipe for a healthy dinner.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the Air Fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika (if using).
- 3
Brush the chicken breasts on both sides with the garlic-oil mixture.
- 4
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket.
- 5
Cook at 180°C (350°F) for 15-18 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 74°C/165°F).
- 6
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Shopping list
chicken breasts, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, fresh parsley
Recipe story
Garlic chicken breast is a classic in Mediterranean cuisine, where garlic has been used since ancient times to flavor meat. In Italy, the combination of chicken and garlic is common in regional recipes, and cooking in an air fryer adds a modern twist while keeping it juicy. This quick recipe has become popular worldwide for its simplicity and intense flavor.
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'.
Parsley
In Greek mythology, parsley was associated with death and rebirth, planted on graves to symbolize the cycle of life. Romans used it generously in cooking and as a remedy for hangovers.
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.
Garlic
Native to Central Asia, garlic was already known in ancient Egypt, where it was given to slaves to boost their strength. In ancient Greece, athletes consumed it before competitions, and in Rome, legionaries considered it essential for courage. During the Middle Ages, it was used to ward off vampires and the plague.
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.
Cloves
Cloves, the dried buds of the exotic Syzygium aromaticum tree, were one of the most prized spices of the ancient world, often called 'aromatic gold'. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the clove trade, bringing them from the Maluku Islands, the only place they grew, and selling them at exorbitant prices in Europe.
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