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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Chicken

    Air fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken

    By Rachna Published: Jun 15, 2021 · Modified: Mar 8, 2023 Leave a Comment

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    Lipsmacking and super flavorful, this lemon pepper chicken is super easy to make in the air fryer and is the perfect main for your meal. Keto friendly recipe with no breading or flour.

    Chicken breasts make for the perfect healthy sides to any meals. This lemon pepper chicken is quick and easy to make and is delightfully tasty.

    I like to marinate it for about an hour for the flavors to soak in. The chicken turns out moist and succulent.

    You can use boneless breasts, tenders, cubes or even boneless thighs for this recipe.

    You may also like air fryer chicken thighs, Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken, frozen chicken patties in air fryer, Air fryer tandoori chicken and fried chicken drumsticks in air fryer.

    Crispy air fried lemon pepper chicken in a white plate.

    FAQs

    1. Why is my chicken dry in the air fryer?

    This generally happens when you overcook the chicken so that it gets tough and stringy. Always check the chicken for doneness. It should be moist inside and perfectly cooked.

    2. Do you have to flip chicken in air fryer?

    You can flip the pieces for even cooking and browning during air frying.

    3. Is air fryer chicken healthy?

    Yes it is. This is because the usage of oil while air frying is quite low. Excess fat from the chicken drips down during the cooking hence leaving you with a leaner, crisper chicken.

    Crispy air fried lemon pepper chicken in a white plate.

    Stepwise Pictures

    Marinate chicken breast cubes in 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 teaspoon pepper powder, 1 tsp. minced garlic, salt and 2 tbsp. olive oil for at least an hour.

    Chicken cubes marinated in lemon juice, pepper, salt, garlic and olive oil.

    This helps in the chicken absorbing the flavours well and also getting moist.

    Preheat air fryer at 360 F or 180 C for 3 minutes.

    Lay the marinated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket after shaking off excess marinade.

    Marinated lemon pepper chicken cubes ready for air frying in air fryer basket.

    Air fry for 10-12 minutes till the chicken is well cooked, the juices run clear and the internal temperature of the thickest part is 165 F.

    Delicious air fried lemon pepper chicken after air frying in air fryer basket.

    Take it out immediately after cooking so that the chicken does not keep cooking and turn dry.

    Close up of a crispy lemon pepper chicken piece after air frying.

    Serve hot with pasta, rice or any side of your choice.

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    Air fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken

    Rachna Parmar
    Delicious and moist lemon pepper chicken done in air fryer is a healthy main dish. It is keto friendly and a super easy recipe.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 206 kcal

    Equipment

    • Philips Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb. chicken breast boneless cut into cubes or about 500 gm.
    • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 2 tsp. pepper powder
    • 1 tsp. garlic minced
    • 1 tsp. salt

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    Instructions
     

    • Marinate chicken cubes in lemon juice, pepper powder, garlic and salt and mix well. Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to it too.
    • You can do the marination in a ziplock bag as well.
    • Let it marinate for an hour so that the flavors are soaked in. You can leave it overnight as well.
    • Preheat air fryer at 360 F or 180 C for 3 minutes.
    • Arrange the marinated chicken pieces on the air fryer basket after brushing or spraying lightly with oil.
    • Make sure the pieces are not dripping wet when you put them for air frying. Lightly shake them to remove excess moisture.
    • Air fry for about 10-12 minutes at 360 F or 180 C till the chicken is well cooked and the juices run clear.
    • The time will be more if you are using whole breasts or thicken thigs or legs.
    • You can use a digital thermometer to check the temperature of the thickest piece to be 165 F for it to be cooked.
    • Don’t overcook the chicken. You will find the chicken becomes nice and crispy outside and is moist and succulent inside.
    • Serve it hot with rice, pasta or a side of smashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

    Notes

    1. Marinating the chicken for at least an hour makes it juicy and flavorful.
    2. This recipe is nice and peppery. You can reduce the quantity of pepper used as per your taste.
    3. Adding garlic to this chicken really elevates its punchy taste. But you can skip garlic if you wish to.
    4. Some fat and juices will run down into the basket below. You could use these for a sauce or to spoon over the cooked chicken.
    5. This is a keto friendly recipe. You can easily pair it with carbs like pasta or rice for a satisfying meal.
    6. You can use whole chicken breasts boneless, chicken thighs, tenders for this recipe.
    7. Take the chicken out immediately after air frying so that it does overcook and become dry.
    8. You may flip the chicken pieces midway during air frying.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1060IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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