Description
Juicy, tender boneless chicken breasts marinated in lemon, garlic, and Dijon mustard, then air fried at 400°F in just 10 minutes. A quick pound to even thickness keeps them from drying out.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Step: In a container with a lid or a sturdy sipper-top plastic bag, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Stir or squish to blend the ingredients. Add the chicken and turn to coat well. Seal the bag or container and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
- Step: Set up your air fryer. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it in a single layer in the basket or insert.
- Step: Set the temperature to 400°F and set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Step: After 10 minutes, check to see if the chicken is cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Add more time in 2-minute increments if needed.
- Step: Let the chicken sit on a cutting board or plate for 2 minutes before serving. Slice if desired.
Notes
Pound chicken to about 3/4 inch thickness for even cooking. Avoid overcrowding the basket to ensure a golden exterior. Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 241 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg