Description
Air Fryer Maple Glazed Chicken is juicy, tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory maple glaze, cooked to perfection in the air fryer. This easy, flavorful recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or thyme
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, then brush with half of the maple glaze.
- Flip chicken, brush with remaining glaze, and cook an additional 8–10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Optional: garnish with chopped parsley or thyme before serving.
Notes
For extra caramelization, brush additional glaze in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, maple glazed chicken, easy dinner, quick chicken recipe