Would you believe me if I told you this Zero Point Weight Watchers Chicken Breast Air Fryer is going to be a favorite to have in your Weight Watchers go-to collection? With our busy lives, finding easy and delicious foods helps how successful you are on the Weight Watchers plan. And if you are not on WW, don’t worry; this recipe is fantastic in all other ways for weeknight dinners.
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Chicken is one of those main dish proteins that even the pickiest kids will eat this chicken as well. I love how little prep there is and that it can pair with anything or work for meal prep for the week. Plus, it’s nice to throw dinner in the air fryer on busy weeknights and not worry about it.
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WHAT IS Weight Watchers?
When starting a new weight loss program or diet change, consult a doctor or physician about personal health concerns. It is a good idea to have blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before and during being on the WW program.
New to Weight Watchers?? Also known as WW, a weight loss program uses points assigned to food to track and lose weight. When you sign up, you take an assessment that will assign you a point value to eat daily and a weekly allowance. You can carry over 4 points from the day into your weekly budget, which is handy when you need more points.
I have been on Weight Watchers since 2011. They have had Points Plus Value, WW Smartpoints, Blue Plan, Green Plan, Purple Plan, WW Personal Points, and now Weight Watchers Points. The new Weight Watchers Simplified plan is the new program launched in November 2022, similar to previous plans like WW Smartpoints, with some color plans. ( You can see the Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods 2023 -> here)
No matter the WW plan, they work to help you learn healthy eating habits. I have hit lifetime goal weight several times but stopped operating the plan and tracking, so the weight does creep back on.
Right now, you can head on over -> here and sign up for WW for $10 a month for your first six months.
Air fryer chicken breasts Ingredients
Chicken Breasts– I used boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can use bone-in chicken breasts. *If on WW Points will change if you use
Chicken Seasonings– I used my go-to blend of Garlic Salt, Montreal Steak Seasoning, and Johnny’s Seasoning salt. There isn’t a wrong seasoning to use on chicken; Lemon Pepper is also good.
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Why boneless skinless chicken breast air fryer?
On the Weight Watchers plan, boneless skinless chicken breasts are zero points. If you add oil or seasoning with points, there will be points. Chicken breasts on the bone will have points, so consult your Weight Watchers app for the points on that.
I find that these turn out juicy every time. You can do this with any chicken cut; just be sure if you are doing Weight Watchers, you calculate the points. Or if calorie counting, you track it accordingly.
Chicken breasts, in general, are a great lean protein. This works great for a low-calorie diet, keto, Dash Diet, Mediterranean diet, paleo diet aka caveman diet, and if you are cutting for body-building or strength training.
How To Make air fried chicken breast
Make this recipe using thawed or fresh boneless skinless chicken breast; you can trim off the fat. This can also be done after cooking if you would prefer; I did mine after this time.
Spray the air fryer basket or racks with a nonstick spray.
Lay the Chicken Breasts in the basket or the rack; you will want space around each for the air to cook it properly. The larger round-up of the chicken breast will be on the top, with the flatter side on the bottom in contact with the air fryer basket.
Sprinkles with your chicken seasonings before or while the chicken is in the basket or on the racks.
Turn your air fryer to the chicken setting or 400 degrees, and insert the temperature probe into the largest chicken breast if you have one.
Now I made this using the Dreo Chefmaker (don’t worry, it’s on Amazon here as well as their site), and the intelligent cooking program took all the guesswork out of the cooking time, and the humidity control made for juicy breasts. You can see it on their site -> here or on Amazon -> here.
Allow the chicken breasts to cook on the chicken setting or for 10 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Just like ovens, air fryers can differ in how they cook by brand.
Chicken is fully cooked at 165 degrees for the internal temperature. If your air fryer doesn’t have an internal probe, use a meat thermometer to verify you cooked to the correct internal temp.
How To Store Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
Freezable storage ContainersFood SealerFreezer BagsFood Scale
Other Ways To Prepare Air Fryer Chicken Breast Weight Watchers
Breading– This will add either calories or points to the chicken and make it not keto. When pairing the chicken with a zero or low point side this still works out to a low point entree.
Oil– Adding oil before seasoning will work well, but oil will add calories or WW points to the dish.
Unique Ways To Use WW air fryer chicken breast
Salads– Cube up the Air Fryer chicken breasts for salad toppings, from a chef salad to a Caesar salad!
Casseroles– I love to use shredded chicken in my Stove Top Stuffing Casserole, which is also WW-friendly, but this goes into so many other casseroles
Snacks– Pairing shredded air fryer chicken breasts with cheese or yogurt makes for a tremendous low-point snack.
Soups- Use shredded air fryer chicken breast in zero-point soups like Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup or Crockpot Chicken Fajita Soup for easy prep and cooking.
Chili- This zero-point chicken is added to chicken chili for a zero-point comfort food.
What To Serve with WW Air Fried Chicken
There is no wrong choice of a side dish! You can pair it with a low or higher-point side dish; the sky is the limit!
- Air fryer Asparagus
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- White Rice
- Oven Roasted Acorn Squash
- Oven Roasted Asparagus
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Crockpot Quinoa
Weight Watcher Collections To Checkout
Are you looking for Zero Point food ideas? Check out this list -> here of all the Zero Weight Watchers points food.
These are easy Weight Watchers recipes made in my kitchen; most are kid-approved. Click on the name to be taken to them.
- Weight Watchers Instant Pot Recipes
- Delicious Low Point Soups
- Dinners For The Family
- Best Weight Watchers Cereals
- Air Fryer Recipes
- Best Weight Watchers Tortillas
- Chicken Dinners
- Best Store-Bought Weight Watchers Salad Dressings
- Dessert Recipes
- Pumpkin Recipes
- Brownie Recipes
- Casserole Recipes
- Weight Watcher Muffins
- Breakfast Recipes
- Weight Watchers Pizzas
- Weight Watchers Grilling
Weight Watchers Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
Equipment
- Air Fryer Either will work for this
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Seasoning
Instructions
- Make this recipe using thawed or fresh boneless skinless chicken breast, you can trim off the fat.
- Spray the air fryer basket or racks with a nonstick spray.
- Lay the Chicken Breasts in the basket or the rack; you will want space around each for the air to cook it properly.
- Sprinkles with your seasonings before or while in the basket or on the racks.
- Turn your air fryer to the chicken setting or 400 degrees. Allow to cook for the chicken setting or for 13 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Chicken is fully cooked at 165 degrees for the internal temperature.
Sharon says
This chicken turned out perfectly cooked in the air fryer! I used thawed chicken breasts. We served it with the baked acorn squash and it was a really nice meal.
Lisa says
Followed the recipe and my chicken came out perfectly cooked after air frying. It will be my go-to method from now on.
Rose says
This Chicken breast in air fryer was super moist and juicy without using all the oil. I love this recipe and will be making it often for my family.
Chichi says
Quick and easy recipes with minimal ingredients are my favorite. This air chicken breast recipe turned out moist and delicious.
Emilie says
Yeah, zero points!!! Wahoo! Thanks for the easy instructions. So simple and easy to make! Love how quick the air fryer cooks chicken. 🙂
Rachna says
Loved doing these easy chicken breast recipe in air fryer. Just two ingredients. Served them with a nice garden salad!
Devy says
I made this chicken along with some potato chips and green salad. Me and the boys enjoyed it. It was delicious and we think the flavoring was perfect.
Joanne says
We love using our air fryer to cook chicken breasts too; they come out nice and moist.
Sue says
Usually I pan fry my chicken breasts, but now that I’ve tried your air fryer method it’ll be my new go-to! So easy, fast and delicious!
Pauline - BeautifulVoyager says
I usually also use the air fryer to cook chicken breast and other meats. So quick and useful. Thanks so much for sharing and for posting on Fiesta Friday. Hope to see you again at the party.
Darcy says
This was so easy to make!!
I used a homemade poultry seasoning that my SIL makes and gives as little gifts.
And the chicken turned out so delicious. It was still moist but had a nice flavor.
I added it to chicken sandwiches but I think it would be great in a salad or with some gravy!
Grace says
I love how easy it is to make healthy food in the air fryer! This chicken breast came out so juicy and tasty.
Lynn says
This was great for my chicken soup I wanted for dinner. The chicken breast came out perfect it had retained the flavour of the chicken seasoning throughout each bite!