Air Fryer Italian Chicken Breast with Lemon Gremolata

A refined, Italian-inspired chicken breast dish where the meat is tenderized for uniform cooking and finished with a bright, aromatic parsley-lemon gremolata to cut through the richness of the olive oil coating.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 2 pieces chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp italian herbs
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 piece lemon
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 clove garlic

Cooking instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet to pound them to an even 3/4-inch thickness to ensure consistent cooking.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian herbs, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Brush this mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Place the chicken in the basket and air fry for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the internal temperature reaches a safe 165°F. (about 15 min) — 375°F
4. While the chicken rests for 5 minutes, finely mince the parsley and the garlic clove, and grate the lemon zest. Mix these ingredients together to create the gremolata. (about 5 min)
5. Squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the rested chicken and sprinkle with the prepared gremolata before serving.