You won’t believe how easy it is to make this simple, flavorful Lebanese chicken in the air fryer. All you have to do is marinate the chicken in pantry-staple seasoning and then place the pieces of chicken into the air fryer. No fuss, no muss, and the easiest dinner you’ll ever make!
The flavor of the chicken comes from the marinade, so don’t skim out on it. Plan ahead to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or you’ll lose out on the flavor. Want another easy air fryer chicken recipe? Try my air fryer Peruvian chicken recipe, air fryer chicken fajitas recipe, or air fryer fried chicken recipe.
Key Ingredients You Need
- Chicken — I cut up a whole chicken for this air fryer recipe. Feel free to buy chicken thighs or chicken breasts if you don’t want to break down a chicken. I like using chicken with the skin as I love the crispy skin, which helps the chicken stay moist.
- Oil — I like to use olive oil, but you can use any neutral oil, such as avocado oil.
- Seasoning — I season the chicken with salt, pepper, ground coriander, onion powder, cumin, and cinnamon. Make sure your spices are fresh for the best flavor.
- Lemon juice — Skip the bottled juice and use fresh lemon juice. The flavor is much brighter, fresher, and tasty when using freshly squeezed lemon juice.
How to Make Air Fryer Lebanese Chicken
Step 1: Add salt, pepper, coriander, onion powder, cumin, and cinnamon to a bowl.
Step 2: Whisk to combine.
Step 3: Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl and toss it with olive oil. Then, add the spice mixture and toss again to coat the chicken.
Step 4: Add the chicken, onions, garlic, and lemon juice into a large ziplock bag and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Step 5: Transfer the chicken into the air fryer basket once the chicken has finished marinating.
Step 6: Air fry the Lebanese chicken for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 F or until the thickest part of the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 F.
Tips For This Recipe
- If there is moisture on the chicken, pat them dry with a paper towel before adding the oil and seasoning. Patting dry the chicken helps the seasoning stick much better.
- You can easily turn this Lebanese chicken into a wrap or salad. After you air fry the chicken, allow it to rest before shredding the chicken to stuff into a warm naan or pita bread or place it overtop of a salad.
- The easiest way to make sure the chicken is ready is by using an instant-read thermometer. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165F. Be careful not to hit the bone when inserting the thermometer, as it’ll lead to an inaccurate read.
- If you have time, marinating the chicken overnight makes the chicken even more flavorful.
- When placing the Lebanese chicken into the air fryer, place them in a single layer. Avoid stacking them as the chicken will steam instead of crisp up. If your pieces of chicken are on the larger side, you can air fry them in two batches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Allow the leftovers to cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, place the chicken back in the air fryer and heat until warm.
You can freeze the chicken before or after air frying it. After adding the chicken and marinade into the zip-top bag, freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before air frying. It’ll marinate the chicken as it thaws. ??If you are freezing the recipe after cooking, cool and freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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Air Fryer Lebanese Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 2-3 lbs cut up into 8 pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ large yellow onion cut into ½" pieces
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- ½ lemon juiced
- fresh chopped parsley garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the spices- salt, pepper, coriander, onion powder, cumin, and cinnamon.
- Place the chicken on a large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil. Then add the spice mixture and toss again to coat the chicken.
- Add the chicken, onions, garlic, and lemon juice into a large ziplock bag and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to over night.
- Once the chicken has finished marinating, remove from the ziplock bag and place in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 F or until the thickest part of the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 F.
Notes
- If there is moisture on the chicken, pat them dry with a paper towel before adding the oil and seasoning. Patting dry the chicken helps the seasoning stick much better.
- You can easily turn this Lebanese chicken into a wrap or salad. After you air fry the chicken, allow it to rest before shredding the chicken to stuff into a warm naan or pita bread or place it overtop of a salad.
- The easiest way to make sure the chicken is ready is by using an instant-read thermometer. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165F. Be careful not to hit the bone when inserting the thermometer, as it’ll lead to an inaccurate read.
- If you have time, marinating the chicken overnight makes the chicken even more flavorful.
- When placing the Lebanese chicken into the air fryer, place them in a single layer. Avoid stacking them as the chicken will steam instead of crisp up. If your pieces of chicken are on the larger side, you can air fry them in two batches.
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