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Marinated Air Fryer Chicken Recipe

Say goodbye to dry and bland chicken breast with our marinated air fryer chicken recipe. This tasty, juicy dish is ready in just 35 minutes.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 10 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (20)

  • 26 oz skinless boneless chicken breast 4 breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice divided
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey divided
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 oz arugula
  • 6 oz canned chickpeas
  • 6 oz fennel
  • 0.5 oz radishes sliced
  • 2 oz pistachio
  • 2 tbsp cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Prepare the marinade sauce: whisk together 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of honey, 1 tsp thyme, ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp ground pepper, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and ½ tbsp of lemon juice in a small bowl.

2

Place the chicken on a plate and pour the marinade over the top of the chicken, making sure it is covered. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.

3

Add chicken breast to the air fryer and brush it with the remaining marinade from the plate. Cook at 350°F for 15 minutes.

4

While the chicken is in the air fryer, make the salad. For the salad dressing: Stir together 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tbsp honey, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp cilantro.

5

In a big bowl, add 2 oz arugula, 6 oz chickpeas, 6 oz fennel, 0.5 oz radishes, and the dressing. Gently stir until well combined.

6

Then sprinkle 2 oz pistachio and 0.5 oz parmesan cheese over the salad.

7

When the chicken is done, transfer it from the air fryer to a plate. Serve the chicken with salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 457kcal | Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Cholesterol 137mg | Sodium 534mg | Potassium 1060mg | Carbohydrate 22g | Fiber 5g | Sugar 8g | Protein 49g | Vitamin A 690IU | Vitamin C 12mg | Calcium 131mg | Iron 2mg