American · Snack
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites
Lean chicken breast bites air-fried with bright lemon zest and cracked black pepper, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge or freezer for a clean whole30-friendly snack.
$
12 minsPrep
28 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
298Calories
48gProtein
9gFat
3gCarbs
1gSugar
0gFiber
520mgSodium
130mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 384g chicken breast into 12 bite-size cubes. In a large bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, grated garlic, cracked black pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, thyme, and salt. Toss to coat. Rest 5 minutes.
2
Roast
Preheat air fryer to 200C (400F) for 3 minutes. Arrange all 12 cubes in a single layer with space between. Spray lightly with olive oil. Air-fry 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway, until internal temperature reaches 74C (165F).
3
Roast 2
No second batch needed for this smaller portion size.
4
Cool and plate
Cool bites on a rack. Portion into 2 containers of 6 bites each. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 60 days. Reheat at 180C for 3 minutes from fridge or 5-7 from frozen. Serve with carrots, celery, or yogurt dip.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 384g (13.5 oz) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 24ml (1.6 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 24ml (1.6 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.6 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp dried lemon pepper seasoning
- 0.5 tsp fresh thyme
- 0.5 tsp fine salt
- olive oil spray