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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Thigh
Packed with delicious citrus flavor, Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 677 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ lemon zested
- 8 skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- lemon sliced
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Add garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, paprika, and zest of 1/2 lemon to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Place chicken thighs in a large mixing bowl. Pour lemon juice and olive oil over the chicken and rub to coat all sides.
- Pour the seasoning over the chicken and rub until completely coated. Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes.
- Place chicken thighs in the air fryer basket skin side down. (You made need to work in batches.) Cook for 15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Once the cooking time is up, check the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F.
- Plate chicken and top with chopped parsley and lemon slices for garnish. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2thighs
Calories
677kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
283mg
(94%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 677
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2thighs | |
| Calories | 677kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 283mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.