Lemon Garlic Chicken
The combination of zesty lemon, tangy garlic, and fragrant rosemary in this marinade guarantees an explosion of fresh and bold flavors in every bite of this chicken.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP oil we use light cooking oil
- 1 lemon you will need some juice and zest
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder or granules
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
Optional Ingredients to make Lemon Chicken Wraps
- 2 Greek Pitas
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- sour cream
- tahini
Instructions
- make the marinade: Mix the oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, onion powder, 1 tsp lemon zest, salt, and pepper together
- pat the chicken dry and put it in a flat bowl
- pour the marinade over the chicken
- turn to coat
- cover and refrigerate for at least one hour but up to 4 hours works great too
- when you're ready to cook preheat the air fryer to 400° for five minutes
- shake off the extra marinade and place the tenderloins in the basket of the hot air fryer
- air fry on 400° for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, you can check for doneness by using a digital thermometer it should read 165° to be well cooked
- if making sandwiches wrap the pitas in foil and warm in a hot oven or toaster oven for 5 minutes or so just until warm, serve the chicken on top of the warmed pitas, with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini and sour cream as desired
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 619mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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