Description
Irresistible Air Fryer Lemon Chicken Bites are tender chicken pieces bursting with tangy lemon flavor, perfect for quick and healthy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken pieces with lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Lay the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Let cool slightly before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Serve with honey mustard or ranch dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg