Description
Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken delivers juicy, lemon‑infused chicken breasts in minutes, paired with crisp green beans for a balanced, low‑fat dinner. This simple recipe uses melted butter, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create a bright glaze that caramelizes in the air fryer, giving a golden exterior and tender interior. Perfect for weeknight meals, the dish requires minimal prep, no extra sauces, and serves four hungry diners.Enjoy bright flavors, clean now
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken breasts, marinate 30 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Air fry chicken 15‑18 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Toss green beans with olive oil, salt, pepper.
- Add beans to air fryer for final 8‑10 minutes.
- Rest chicken 5 minutes, serve with beans.
Notes
- For a spicy kick
- add red pepper flakes to the butter mixture. Substitute olive oil with melted coconut oil for a dairy‑free version. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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