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whole and sliced air fryer lemon chicken breasts on a gray plate garnished with grilled lemons

Air Fryer Lemon Chicken

An easy recipe for moist and tender air fryer lemon chicken breasts using a fresh and simple marinade.
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Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken breasts 3-5 breasts, depending on their size
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 Lemons zested and juiced
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced or sliced thin
  • 1-2 teaspoon Salt
  • Red pepper flakes a pinch

Instructions

  • Juice and zest 2 lemons, then cut into ½' slices.
    2 Lemons
  • Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a large bowl or Ziploc bag. Mix well, then add the chicken. Let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or up to overnight.
    ⅓ cup olive oil, 4 Garlic cloves, 1-2 teaspoon Salt, Red pepper flakes, 2 lbs Chicken breasts
  • When ready to air fry your chicken, remove the breasts from the marinade and place in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 375 degrees f for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of each breast. Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees f with an instant read thermometer.
  • Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes and the slice to serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts are not 100% accurate due to the calculation of the olive oil used in the marinade, most of which will be discarded. Nutrition will be closer to that of a regular chicken breast. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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