Air Fryer Garlic Butter Chicken
I’ve made many chicken recipes using an air fryer, mostly with chicken thighs because they’re juicier than chicken breasts. But this recipe changed my view on chicken breasts. I’m excited to share my tricks for making this delicious garlic butter spread over chicken breast.
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 Hand Mixer
Ingredients
Chicken Marinate
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garlic Butter
- Whole garlic peeled
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter browned
- Parsley handful
- Iced cubes
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken Marinade:
- Cut slits on the chicken breast.
- Mix olive oil, lemon zest, paprika powder, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Marinate the chicken breast with the mixture.
Roast the Garlic:
- Place whole peeled garlic in a ceramic bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast in the oven until golden and soft.
- Let the garlic cool down.
Prepare the Garlic Butter:
- Brown the butter in a pan.
- Transfer the browned butter to a whipping bowl with ice cubes underneath.
- Add the roasted garlic to the bowl.
- Start whipping, gradually increasing the speed and adding the olive oil used to roast the garlic.
- Continue whipping until the mixture emulsifies.
Mix the Butter:
- Mix the garlic butter with chopped parsley and spread on the chicken before air-frying
- Reserve some for garnishing.
Air Fry the Chicken:
- Place the chicken in the air fryer.
- Air fry at 450°F for 20 minutes or until fully cooked and golden brown.
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