Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken

Air fryer lemon pepper chicken recipe that is easy, and quick. These air fryer lemon pepper chicken breasts are flavorful, moist, tender, delicious, and make a perfect dinner served with sides like potatoes, salads, or pasta. Let me show you how to make it in an air fryer.

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast Recipe

This air fryer lemon pepper chicken is simply the best. It is packed full of flavor, lemony, and tasty.

Lemon tenderizes chicken and infuses it with flavor. In turn, the chicken breast comes out moist, tender, and flavorful.

This simple lemon pepper chicken in air fryer recipe uses a few simple ingredients to make it. The ingredients are budget-friendly and ones you can find easily.

It is healthy, tasty, and quick to make. It is also high in protein, low carb, and is an air fryer keto chicken recipe.

This air fryer fried lemon chicken stores well and you can make it ahead and use it for meal preps. It tastes great paired with salads, grains, potatoes, and gravy.

Now, let me show you how to make lemon chicken breast in the air fryer.

Join our Free Air Fryer Recipes Group on Facebook.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade

This lemon pepper marinade uses a few simple ingredients. The marinade is applied to the chicken, the chicken breasts are then put in the fridge for a few hours to be infused with the flavors. This marinade is made up of the below:

Lemon juice

Lemon zest

Parsley

Dried thyme

Rosemary

Black pepper

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Olive oil

Ingredients

Chicken breast- I used boneless chicken breast for this.

Black pepper

Onion powder

Lemon juice and zest

Garlic powder

Thyme

Rosemary

How To Cook Lemon Pepper Chicken In Air Fryer

It's easy and here's how to make lemon chicken in air fryer:

Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry.

Mix the black pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, and oil in a bowl.

Rub the marinade all over the chicken.

Put the marinated chicken in a Ziploc bag, put it in the fridge to marinate for 4 hours.

Bring out the chicken breasts from the fridge and leave them for 15 minutes to get to room temperature.

Arrange the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping them.

Set the air fryer to a temperature of 180C/380F, then air fry the chicken breasts for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, flip the chicken with a tong and continue to air fry for another 8 minutes.

Bring out the air fryer basket, let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes to redistribute the juices inside.

Serve and enjoy.

Serving Suggestion

It is suitable to serve with most foods and some of the side dishes you can serve it with are:

Fried Potatoes

Roasted vegetables

Boiled carrots

Sauteed broccoli

Fries

Salads

Couscous

Bulgur

Gravy

Rice

Storage Instructions

To store leftover lemon pepper chicken, let them cool completely then put them into an airtight container or storage bags, label, then store them in the fridge where it will last for up to 5 days or in the freezer where it will last up to 6 months.

It can easily be reheated in the air fryer, oven, or microwave.

To reheat it in the air fryer: Put the lemon pepper chicken in the air fryer basket, spritz with a tablespoon of water, and air fry at a temperature of 180C/360F for 3-4 minutes or till it's heated inside.

To reheat it in the Microwave: Put the chicken on a microwave-safe plate, spritz the chicken with water, put the plate in the microwave, cover, and microwave at high settings for 1 minute and then at 30-second intervals till it's warmed through.

Tips

• Marinate the chicken for at least 60 minutes up to 8 hours.

• Adjust the lemon, black pepper and salt quantity to your preference.

• You can use store bought lemon pepper seasoning if it's a good one.

• After air frying the chicken, let it rest for 3-5 minutes before cutting into it. This is so that the juices in the chicken breast have time to redistribute.

• Leftover lemon pepper chicken breast can be used in salads, wraps, and sandwiches.

• Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange chicken in a single file and not on top of each other.

• Cooking time may vary based on the air fryer model, basket style or oven style so adjust cooking time accordingly.

FAQs

How long do you air fry chicken at 375?

It takes between 15-30 minutes depending on the type of chicken, if cooking it from fresh, or frozen, and the type of air fryer. For example, boneless chicken breast and thighs will cook faster than bone-in.

Can you cook frozen chicken in a hot air fryer?

Yes, you can. The air fryer is one of the best kitchen gadgets for cooking chicken from frozen. You can cook pre-seasoned, breaded, or raw frozen chicken in the air fryer.

How long do I put 2 chicken breast in air fryer?

As long as you don't overlap the chicken, 2 pieces chicken breast will cook in 16-20 minutes the same time it will take for 3 or 4.

More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes

Air fryer chicken drumsticks

Air fryer chicken leg quarters

Browse all our air fryer recipes

We hope you like this air fryer lemon pepper chicken recipe as much as we do! Please rate it and leave a comment below.

Don’t forget to use the share button below and share it with friends and families.

Looking for more Air fryer recipes? Subscribe to get notifications of new recipes in your email. Also follow along on Instagram , Facebook, and Pinterest for the latest updates.

Join other Air fryer lovers on our free Air fryer recipes group on Facebook where we giveaway air fryers and accessories, share recipes, tips, tricks, and answer questions.

Join our Free Air Fryer Recipes Group on Facebook.