Air Fryer Cilantro Lime Chicken
This air fryer cilantro lime chicken recipe produces juice chicken that is packed with flavor. The homemade marinade is low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible. This healthy air fryer chicken recipe cooks in 20 minutes or less!
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (up to 2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 3 limes (approximately 6 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add chicken to a large bowl or plastic bag. Blend marinade ingredients together until smooth. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover & marinate minimum 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, add the chicken to the air fryer in a single layer. You might have to cook your chicken do this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Discard any remaining marinade.
- Cook 380 degrees for 15-20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature of the cooked chicken is 165 degrees before serving.