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Air Fryer Lemon Chicken

Air fryer lemon chicken is easy to make and is loaded with flavor. You can make this recipe in 2 different styles. With and without lemon juice.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 637 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs (bone-in skin on)
  • 2 tablespoon oil (olive/vegetable)
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herb
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 sliced lemon

Instructions
 

  • Take a large mixing bowl to add all the ingredients except the lemon slices and the chicken.
    2 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Italian herb, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoon oil
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  • Now add the chicken pieces to the spice mixture and coat them well.
    4 chicken thighs
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  • After the chicken is coated let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
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  • Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 3 minutes.
  • Put the chicken thighs into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 200C/400F for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the lemon slice on the top of the chicken, and cook for 10 more minutes until they are crispy and cooked through
    1 sliced lemon
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  • Remove the air fryer lemon chicken thighs and serve
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Nutrition

Calories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 37gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 1338mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Air Fryer Lemon Chicken
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