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Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken + Broccoli

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By: Denise Bustard2 Comments
Posted: 1/18/21 Updated: 1/19/21

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Air fryer chicken and broccoli are tossed in a savory lemon pepper seasoning. Low carb, yet simple and flavorful, it cooks through in 10 minutes!

I cook air fryer chicken breast and air fryer broccoli all the time, but today, we're putting them together to cook up a quick and healthy dinner.

chicken and broccoli on air fryer trays
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1 Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
2 Recipe video
3 Ingredient notes
4 Step by step directions
5 Serving suggestions
6 FAQ
7 Meal prep and storage
8 Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli

Just like our air fryer chicken fajitas, this chicken and broccoli recipe is kind of like a sheet pan meal, only cooked up in the air fryer! It's simple, flavorful, and works great for meal prep.

Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe

  • You need just 7 simple ingredients
  • It cooks through in 10 minutes or less
  • You can use a basket or oven air fryer
  • You can meal prep it using 2 different strategies!

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Recipe video

Wondering how this recipe comes together? Watch this 1-minute video to see how easy it is to prep! You can find more recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient notes

ingredients required to make air fryer chicken and broccoli
  • chicken breast- for this recipe, I've used boneless skinless chicken breasts; feel free to swap for boneless skinless chicken thighs, but be sure to cut them into equal, 1 ½ inch pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • broccoli- similar to the chicken breast, it's important that we cut the broccoli into equal sized florets- 1 ½ inches or so.
  • lemon pepper- this is a seasoning blend made from dehydrated lemon peel and black pepper. I've used McKormick brand, but if you'd like to try to make your own, here's a good looking homemade lemon pepper recipe.

Step by step directions

lemon pepper chicken and broccoli mixed up in silver bowl

Mix- In a large bowl, toss the chicken and broccoli with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper, basil and salt, and toss until evenly coated with the spices.

raw uncooked air fryer chicken and broccoli

Arrange- Spread the chicken and broccoli out evenly on air fryer trays. If you are using a basket-style air fryer, I recommend cooking the recipe in two batches (depending on the size of your basket). Arrange lemon slices over top.

lemon pepper chicken and broccoli inside the air fryer oven

Cook- Add the trays to an air fryer heated to 400°F/ 200°C.

Oven mitt pulling the lemon pepper chicken and broccoli out of the air fryer

Stir + Rotate- Cook for 5 minutes before stirring up the chicken and broccoli and rotating the trays. Cook for another 5-7 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Enjoy! Serve with yogurt and a starchy side dish.


Serving suggestions

  • serve with a batch of perfect fluffy rice, or quinoa
  • for a low carb option, serve with cauliflower rice or parmesan mashed cauliflower
  • serve with roasted sweet potatoes (or microwave sweet potatoes if you're in a rush!)
  • wrap it up in a tortilla or serve in a pita
  • drizzle with plain yogurt or maple tahini sauce
  • serve with tzatziki

FAQ

Can I cook this in a basket-style air fryer?

Yes, this recipe works in any style air fryer, however depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to cook in two batches. Chicken can be touching but should not be stacked.

Can I swap the broccoli for another vegetable?

Yes, you could swap for cauliflower or brussels sprouts. Avoid quick-cooking vegetables like green beans.

Is this recipe keto-friendly?

With 4 g net carbs per serving, air fryer chicken and broccoli could fit into a keto diet.

Which air fryers do you own?

I own an Instant Pot vortex air fryer oven (pictured here) and a basket-style Phillips air fryer (similar to this one). If I were to purchase the Philips air fryer again, I'd get the XXL version for sure!

air fryer chicken and broccoli in a white bowl

Meal prep and storage

This recipe works well for meal prep and you can do it in one of two wayss:

1. Assemble ahead (don't cook)

Toss together the chicken, broccoli, oil and seasonings and store in an air tight container. Depending on the expiry date of your chicken, you can store it this way for 2-4 days.

When you are ready to cook, simply spread the chicken and broccoli out on your air fryer trays, and cook as directed. Add 1-2 minutes onto the cook time if the mixture is quite cold.

2. Cook ahead and reheat

The second way to meal prep this recipe is to cook it ahead, then cool and store in meal prep containers.

When you are ready to eat, you can reheat in the microwave until steaming hot, or you can heat at 400°F in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes.

air fryer chicken and broccoli on a fork

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chicken and broccoli on air fryer trays

Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
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Air fryer chicken and broccoli are tossed in a savory lemon pepper seasoning. Low carb, yet simple and flavorful, it cooks through in 10 minutes!
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts roughly 2 breasts; cut into 1.5 inch pieces; see note 1
  • 1 crown broccoli roughly 4 cups; cut into 1.5 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Prepare chicken and broccoli- Toss chicken and broccoli in olive oil, then add the lemon pepper, basil and salt, and toss until evenly coated.
    lemon pepper chicken and broccoli mixed up in silver bowl
  • Arrange- Spread the chicken and broccoli on two trays of an oven-style air fryer or in a single layer in a basket-style air fryer (note 2). Chicken can be touching but should not be stacked.
    raw uncooked air fryer chicken and broccoli
  • Cook- Heat air fryer to 400°F/ 200°C. Add the sheets (or basket) to the air fryer, and cook for 5 minutes.
    lemon pepper chicken and broccoli inside the air fryer oven
  • Flip- After 5 minutes, remove trays from the air fryer and use tongs to carefully stir up and flip the chicken. If using an oven-style air fryer, rotate trays so the top tray goes to the bottom and bottom tray to the top.
    Cook for another 5-7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
    Oven mitt pulling the lemon pepper chicken and broccoli out of the air fryer
  • Enjoy- serve in a pita, or with a starchy side dish. Yogurt is delicious drizzled over the chicken and broccoli.

Tips:

1- chicken breast may be swapped for chicken thighs
2- if using an air fryer basket, you may need to cook in two batches; chicken can be touching but should not be stacked.
Storage
After cooking, cool and portion out into an air tight storage container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheating
When you are ready to eat, you can reheat in the microwave until steaming hot, or you can heat at 400°F in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
Meal prep
You can meal prep by cooking ahead and reheating (with directions above), or by assembling ahead but not cooking:
  1. Toss together the chicken, broccoli, oil and seasonings and store in an air tight container. Depending on the expiry date of your chicken, you can store it this way for 2-4 days.
  2. When you are ready to cook, simply spread the chicken and broccoli out on your air fryer trays, and cook as directed. Add 1-2 minutes onto the cook time if the mixture is quite cold.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.25of the batch, Calories: 194kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 307mg, Potassium: 720mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 601IU, Vitamin C: 83mg, Calcium: 58mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Annie Holmes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Dee says

    Posted on 8/9/21 at Posted on 8/9/21

    Hi, this sounds delicious but I'm wondering how much of a lemon you're using. They're shown in the pictures but not in the ingredient list. Thanks.

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    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 8/10/21 at Posted on 8/10/21

      Hi Dee, thanks for pointing that out. Denise used about 4-5 round slices of lemon, cut into quarters, for extra flavor in this recipe. We will be sure to update the recipe card! I hope you enjoy, please be sure to come back and leave a rating and review if you try this recipe!

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