Chicken breast

Boneless breasts with source-defined size choices and a thermometer finish.

Small, boneless

Fresh boneless, skinless breast, 5–6 oz each; thicker end pounded level; brined in the refrigerator as in the reference.

Air fryer setting
380°F
Cooking time
8-10 min

°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.

Preheat
Preheat first
Turn or shake
Flip halfway through.

At the basket

  1. Level the thick end and follow the reference’s refrigerated brining method; pat dry.
  2. Lightly oil and season, then arrange without overlap.
  3. Turn halfway and check the center with a thermometer; size-based times are starting estimates.

Before you cook

  • The manufacturer cross-check is for the Cosori Iconic and uses different conditions. This guide follows the linked recipe, not an average of the two sources.

Source notes

Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .

www.skinnytaste.comTiming reference
Air Fryer Chicken Breast

380°F; 5–6 oz each: 8–10 minutes. Pound thick end level, brine refrigerated, flip halfway, and verify 165°F.

Location: How Long To Cook Chicken Breasts / size chart; recipe instructions

COSORICross-check
Cosori Iconic cooking times guide

Boneless: 390°F; 15–22 min; 8–10 oz.

Location: Chicken & Poultry / Breasts

Medium, boneless

Fresh boneless, skinless breast, 7–8 oz each; thicker end pounded level; brined in the refrigerator as in the reference.

Air fryer setting
380°F
Cooking time
10-12 min

°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.

Preheat
Preheat first
Turn or shake
Flip halfway through.

At the basket

  1. Level the thick end and follow the reference’s refrigerated brining method; pat dry.
  2. Lightly oil and season, then arrange without overlap.
  3. Turn halfway and check the center with a thermometer; size-based times are starting estimates.

Before you cook

  • The manufacturer cross-check is for the Cosori Iconic and uses different conditions. This guide follows the linked recipe, not an average of the two sources.

Source notes

Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .

www.skinnytaste.comTiming reference
Air Fryer Chicken Breast

380°F; 7–8 oz each: 10–12 minutes. Pound thick end level, brine refrigerated, flip halfway, and verify 165°F.

Location: How Long To Cook Chicken Breasts / size chart; recipe instructions

COSORICross-check
Cosori Iconic cooking times guide

Boneless: 390°F; 15–22 min; 8–10 oz.

Location: Chicken & Poultry / Breasts

Large, boneless

Fresh boneless, skinless breast, 9 oz or more each; no upper size bound supplied by the recipe; thicker end pounded level; brined in the refrigerator as in the reference.

Air fryer setting
380°F
Cooking time
12-14 min

°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.

Preheat
Preheat first
Turn or shake
Flip halfway through.

At the basket

  1. Level the thick end and follow the reference’s refrigerated brining method; pat dry.
  2. Lightly oil and season, then arrange without overlap.
  3. Turn halfway and check the center with a thermometer; size-based times are starting estimates.

Before you cook

  • The manufacturer cross-check is for the Cosori Iconic and uses different conditions. This guide follows the linked recipe, not an average of the two sources.
  • The original size chart does not define thickness numerically. Do not use the large option to extrapolate to arbitrarily large breasts.

Source notes

Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .

www.skinnytaste.comTiming reference
Air Fryer Chicken Breast

380°F; 9 oz or more each; no upper size bound supplied by the recipe: 12–14 minutes. Pound thick end level, brine refrigerated, flip halfway, and verify 165°F.

Location: How Long To Cook Chicken Breasts / size chart; recipe instructions

COSORICross-check
Cosori Iconic cooking times guide

Boneless: 390°F; 15–22 min; 8–10 oz.

Location: Chicken & Poultry / Breasts