Air Fryer Lemon Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
317 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Lemon Chicken
Description
This recipe coats chicken thighs in a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, basil, an Italian herb blend, salt, and black pepper. After marinating for 30 to 60 minutes, the chicken cooks in an air fryer set to 350°F, first skin side down, then flipped and topped with lemon slices for the remainder of cooking. The air fryer crisps the skin while keeping the meat tender and juicy inside. The marinade ingredients provide a harmonious citrus and herb flavor profile with a touch of sweetness from the honey.
This lemon chicken pairs well with salad or light sides, making it suitable for a simple, flavorful main course. The use of bone-in, skin-on thighs ensures flavorful, moist meat with textured skin crispiness achieved by air frying.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 tablespoon italian herb seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add all ingredients - except lemon slices - to bowl or Ziploc bag, toss well to coat the chicken.
- Let marinate for 30 minutes to one hour.
- Set air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Remove chicken and let any excess liquid drip off, and arrange the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Make sure for the chicken thighs to not be too close to each other. If needed cook in batches.
- Cook for 10 minutes, flip, top with lemon slices and air fry for another 10 minutes or until crispy and it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature when checked with a digital thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Serve with a salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 476mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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