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Air Fryer Lemon Chicken Breast
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Prep time: 10 min
- Cook time: 15 min
- Serving: 4
- Cost: Low
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PRESENTATION
Air fryer lemon chicken breast gets a genuinely browned exterior and a cremina — a loose, clingy lemon sauce — without the weight of pan-frying. The air fryer handles both at once: visible color on the outside and a lighter result overall, which is exactly what makes it a practical choice for an everyday main dish. The method keeps things simple without sacrificing the kind of finish you'd expect from something that took far longer to cook. The cremina is the reason this dish works as well as it does.
Made separately, it coats the meat with bright citrus flavor and pulls the whole plate together in a way that a thin pan drip simply wouldn't. It's ready fast enough for a weekday lunch or dinner and scales easily if you're feeding more than one or two people. Roasted vegetables, a fresh salad, or potatoes all sit comfortably alongside it, making it one of those reliable meals you can come back to without much planning.
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INGREDIENTS
- Chicken breast 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) - 2 pieces
- Lemons 3
- Cornstarch 2 ½ tbsp (20 g)
- Water 3 ½ tbsp (50 g)
- Fine salt to taste
- To garnish
- Lemons ½
Preparation
How to prepare Air Fryer Lemon Chicken Breast
To prepare the air fryer lemon chicken breast, start with the breast: remove the cartilage and the central bone 1. Cut it in half 2 and then slice it to obtain slices all of the same size, about 3/8 inch thick. Then pound them to make them thinner and ensure even cooking 3, then season with salt.
Place the slices on the base of the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper 4 and start cooking at 392°F for 10–12 minutes 4. You will need to cook in several batches, so repeat the operation a couple more times. Meanwhile, grate the lemon zest 5 and squeeze the juice, obtaining about 1/2 cup (120 g / ~4.2 oz) 6.
Pour the zest and the juice into a small saucepan 7. Then dissolve the starch in the water and add it to the pan 8. Begin to cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until you have a smooth sauce 9.
When all the batches are done 10, arrange the meat on the plate and garnish with the sauce 11. Your air fryer lemon chicken breast is ready—decorate as desired with lemon slices 12.
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