Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken. Juicy chicken cooked in the air fryer means dinner is done in under 20 minutes! This easy air fried chicken recipe is perfect for pairing with many side dishes for an easy to make dinner! These Air Fryer Chicken breasts are quickly going to become a family favorite easy dinner recipe!
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken
Looking for an amazing flavorful easy chicken recipe? Then you are going to love this lemon Pepper chicken. Even better the cook time is quick and easy thanks to the air fryer!
I am changing things up from the recent sea food recipes to add in some chicken. Chicken is my go to for quick, easy and please everyone. Since not everyone in my house is a low carber I make sure all my main dishes are not only low carb but they are dishes that everyone in my house will enjoy. When I made this lemon Garlic chicken for dinner everyone cleared their plates and told me I need to make it again.
What is Lemon Pepper Seasoning?
Lemon Pepper Seasoning is a seasoning that has lemon zest, ground black pepper, and sometimes salt. If there is no salt in your lemon pepper seasoning then you may want to add a bit of salt to your spices mixture.
What to serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken?
There are lots of easy side dishes to make to go with Low carb Air Fryer chicken. I like to keep things simple and serve it with veggies and a salad. If you are looking for simple low carb side dish recipes check out some of our favorites.
- Low Carb Olive Garden Salad
- Keto Caesar Salad
- Avocado BLT Salad
- Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Keto Cheddar biscuits
- Brussel Sprouts with bacon
- Roasted cabbage steaks
Can I make this in advance?
Yes! If you want to make this in advance add the chicken, the olive oil, and the spices to a zip close bag along with the chicken and keep in the fridge. It can keep in the fridge for up to 2 days and then when it is time to cook the chicken add it to the air fryer.
If you are meal prepping this is a great meal prep recipe, you can cook it and then store it in air tight containers in the fridge. I like making a batch of chicken and cooking up some veggies and putting everything in an airtight container so I can just reheat it for lunches for a few days.
How long does cooked chicken last in the fridge?
If you have leftovers or are meal planning you can store this chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
What temperature do you Air Fry Chicken breast?
For the best air fried chicken you want to cook them at 390° for 20 minutes. Cook them for the first 10 minutes on one side and then flip them over and cook them for an additional 10 minutes on the other side.
How long do chicken breasts take in the air fryer?
When you place the chicken in the air fryer in a single layer you will cook them for 10 minutes, then flip them and cook them for another 10 minutes. It is important that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
What is the best Air Fryer?
There are many different air fryers out there, amongst our team of foodies our favorites are the Cuisinart Air Fryer and convection oven combo and the Ninja Foodi 9-in-One. If you don’t have either of them you can use the air fryer you have, but if you are looking to get started with cooking food in an air fryer then our suggestion is that you want to get one of those.
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Ingredients
- 1.5 pound chicken breasts – 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
How to Make Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts
Place the chicken in a large bowl.
Toss the chicken with the olive oil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder until well coated.
Place the chicken into the air fryer.
Turn the air fryer on to 390°F and cook for 10 minutes.
At the 10 minute mark flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Low Carb Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Skillet
- Keto Chicken Parmesan Chicken
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Italian Chicken
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound chicken breasts 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large bowl.
- Toss the chicken with the olive oil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder until well coated.
- Place the chicken into the air fryer.
- Turn the air fryer on to 390°F and cook for 10 minutes.
- At the 10 minute mark flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Tom says
Easy ingredients, simple to follow. Family loved it
Jane says
These are so good! Made them for sandwiches with provolone and mayo, yum!