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How to Make Incredibly Tender Air Fryer Chicken
One of the easiest ways to make delicious cooked chicken is in an air fryer. Here's an easy recipe for air fryer chicken that a delicious dinner in minutes.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 20m⏳ Prep: 8h🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Christopher Michel📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine mustard, paprika, rosemary, lemon zest and juice, and oil in a bowl. Stir to combine.
lemon, zested and juiced1
2
Add chicken and toss until fully coated. Cover and chill, at least ⏱️ 4 hours but preferably 8 to ⏱️ 12 hours.
3
Preheat air-fryer at 400°F for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove chicken from bowl, letting excess marinade drip off. Place in the air fryer basket, leaving room around each piece for air to flow. (Cook in batches if the basket is not big enough to hold all pieces.) Cook, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature on an instant read thermometer reads 160°F-165°F, about ⏱️ 18 minutes.
4
Loosely cover thighs with aluminum foil and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, to allow the meat to finish cooking and reabsorb juices. Serve with a side of rice or an easy salad.
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