Simple Air Fryer Chicken Breast

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Simple Air Fryer Chicken Breast
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Ingredients

Brine:

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 2 quarts (2L) water
  • ½ cup (130g) soy sauce
  • ⅛ cup (30g) brown sugar
  • 30 g kosher salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 1 sprigs of rosemary
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 2 tsp (5g) black peppercorn

Seasoning & Cooking:

  • 1 Tbsp (15g) olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) kosher salt
  • 1 tsp (3g) fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp (4g) garlic powder
  • ½ tsp (2g) onion powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) MSG

Directions

Brine:

  1. In a 4 quart pot or storage container whisk together water, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and black peppercorn until the salt has dissolved.
  2. Add chicken breast to the brine, cover, and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
  3. After brining period, remove breast from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  4. Reserve brined chicken for preparation in the refrigerator.

Seasoning & Cooking:

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and MSG until fully incorporated.
  3. Place chicken breast on a wire rack lined baking tray, and brush the olive oil mixture onto all sides of the chicken.
  4. Transfer the breast to the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken breasts from the air fryer basket and serve.