Air fryer lemon herb chicken breast is an easy recipe to make for a weeknight dinner or for meal prepping chicken! This air fryer chicken has so much flavor with only a few simple ingredients.
This air fryer lemon herb chicken is a favorite of mine, because I love prepping a bunch and using it in various ways! It can be used on top of or in pasta, chopped up and used in meal prep bowls, salads, the possibilities are endless.
The bonus is that it is so incredibly easy to make and cooks up quickly. All you have to do is mix everything together, marinate the chicken breasts, and then cook in the air fryer.
The cooking time WILL depend on your specific size of chicken breast, so I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to check for doneness so you don't overcook or undercook your chicken.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Olive oil
- Lemon (juice and zest)
- Dried thyme
- Dried oregano
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
How to make air fryer lemon herb chicken
To a decent-sized bowl (large enough for your chicken to fit in), add the olive oil, juice and zest of one lemon, dried thyme, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Stir to combine, then add the chicken. Coat the chicken in the marinade and set aside for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes, then add the chicken to the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes at 380 degrees F (190 C).
After 10 minutes, flip and cook an additional 4-10 minutes, until internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. (Cook time will depend on the size of your chicken).
Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and enjoy!
Recipe tips
- The cook time will depend on the size and thickness of the chicken breast. Smaller chicken breasts may be done in 14 minutes total, while larger may take 18-20 minutes. I highly recommend a meat thermometer to check when the internal temperature measures 165 degrees F.
- This recipe is easy to double if you have more chicken breasts. I will frequently do 4 at a time, especially if the chicken breasts are small/medium size.
More air fryer chicken recipes
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- Air fryer thin chicken breast
- Air fryer honey mustard chicken
- Air fryer chicken skewers
- Air fryer chicken bites
- Air fryer parmesan crusted chicken
- Air fryer tandoori chicken
Air Fryer Lemon Herb Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts medium
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for the chicken to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and flip to coat the chicken in the marinade. Let chicken marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes, then add the chicken to the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes at 380 degrees F (190 C).
- After 10 minutes, flip and cook an additional 4-10 minutes, until internal temperature of chicken reads 165 degrees F. (Cook time will depend on the size of your chicken).
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice the chicken.
Notes
- The cook time will depend on the size and thickness of the chicken breast. Smaller chicken breasts may be done in 14 minutes total, while larger may take 18-20 minutes. I highly recommend a meat thermometer to check when the internal temperature measures 165 degrees F.
- This recipe is easy to double if you have more chicken breasts. I will frequently do 4 at a time, especially if the chicken breasts are small/medium size.
Nutrition
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