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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 lemon pepper chicken in air fryer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: air fryer lemon pepper chicken, air fryer lemon pepper chicken breast, how to make lemon pepper chicken in air fryer, lemon pepper chicken in air fryer
Servings: 3
Calories: 356kcal
Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces Chicken breasts
  • 4 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon Parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Use a paper towel to pat the chicken breasts 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.

Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 1143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg