This garlic lemon butter chicken breast is an easy and flavorful air fryer recipe made with tender marinated chicken, fresh lemon, garlic, and butter. It is juicy, lightly spicy, and perfect for a quick weeknight or weekend dinner with minimal prep.
- Serves: 2–3 People
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus marinating time
- Cooking: 18 minutes
- Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 500 grams chicken breast fillet, cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 whole fresh red chilies, optional
- 1 whole lemon, zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch dried parsley or fresh parsley
For Dressing
Nutritional Information
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Calories
420 kcal -
Fat
28 g -
Carbohydrates
4 g -
Protein
36 g -
Fiber
1 g -
Sugar
1 g -
Sodium
620 mg
Procedure
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5 minutesMark As Complete
Prepare the chicken
Wash the chicken breast fillets thoroughly and cut them into medium-sized pieces for even cooking. Lightly pierce the chicken with a fork to help the marinade absorb better, although this step is optional. Place the prepared chicken into a large mixing bowl and set it aside while the marinade is prepared.
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8 minutesMark As Complete
Make the garlic lemon butter marinade
Grind the garlic cloves and chilies together until crushed and fragrant. In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter and olive oil, then add the crushed garlic and chili mixture. Stir in the lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, paprika, oregano, black pepper, salt, and parsley until fully combined and aromatic.
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2 hoursMark As Complete
Marinate the chicken
Pour the prepared garlic lemon butter mixture over the chicken pieces and mix thoroughly until each piece is well coated. Cover the bowl tightly with cling film and place it in the refrigerator to marinate. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes, though 2 to 4 hours will give the best flavor.
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18 minutesMark As Complete
Air fry the chicken
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes before cooking. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket and spoon some of the remaining sauce over the top to keep the chicken moist. Cook for 18 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through, until fully cooked, tender, and lightly golden.
