Crispy Lemon Chicken Delight

Name: Crispy Lemon Chicken Delight
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, beaten; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice, divided; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 120g all-purpose flour; 55g grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 450g skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; nonstick cooking spray; 2 tablespoons butter; 120ml chicken broth; 2 tablespoons capers with liquid, or more to taste

Experience the delightful crunch of air-fried chicken fillets topped with a zesty lemon, caper, and butter sauce in this unique twist on a classic chicken piccata.

40 min

easy

322kcal

calories

15g

carbohydrates

182mg

cholesterol

14g

fat

fiber

33g

protein

saturated fat

1143mg

sodium

sugar

unsaturated fat

Dinner American

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten

3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice, divided

1 teaspoon garlic powder

120g all-purpose flour

55g grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

1 teaspoon salt

450g skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

nonstick cooking spray

2 tablespoons butter

120ml chicken broth

2 tablespoons capers with liquid, or more to taste

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing your dredging station: In a bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and garlic powder until well combined. In a separate wide, shallow bowl or pie plate, blend the flour, Parmesan, parsley, and salt together with a fork.

Step 2

Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lightly coat the bottom insert of the fryer with cooking spray.

Step 3

Place the chicken breast halves between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken until uniform and thin.

Step 4

Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then in the egg wash, and then in the flour mixture again. Arrange the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer, making sure they don't overlap. If necessary, cook the chicken in batches.

Step 5

Air-fry the chicken until it is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, approximately 14 minutes. The internal temperature should reach at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) when tested with an instant-read thermometer.

Step 6

While the chicken is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the chicken broth, remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and the capers with their liquid. Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce slightly while the chicken cooks; the sauce will have a thin consistency.

Step 7

Serve the crispy lemon chicken with the zesty butter sauce drizzled over the top.