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🍽️ Mediterranean Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

350 kcal · 45 min · 2 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Cut the 400 g chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Important: Don't rinse, just pat it dry so it browns.
  2. 2. Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon and slice the other lemon into thin rounds. Set the rounds aside.
  3. 3. Wash the 2 zucchini and cut them into thick slices. Place them in a large bowl.
  4. 4. Halve the 200 g cherry tomatoes and add them to the zucchini in the bowl.
  5. 5. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the vegetables. Mix everything well with your hands.
  6. 6. Put the chicken into a clean bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7. Mix the chicken with the seasonings until each piece is evenly coated. Set it aside.
  8. 8. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. It takes about 3 minutes to preheat for even heat.
  9. 9. Put the marinated chicken into the air fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes at 180 °C, flipping after 7.5 minutes, until golden brown.
  10. 10. Take the chicken out and place it on a plate. Quickly wipe the empty basket clean.
  11. 11. Put the seasoned vegetables into the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes at 180 °C, shaking after 5 minutes, until tender.
  12. 12. Add the lemon slices and minced garlic to the vegetables. Cook for another 2 minutes at 180 °C, until the garlic smells fragrant.
  13. 13. Return the chicken to the basket and gently mix it with the hot vegetables.
  14. 14. Let the dish sit in the switched-off air fryer for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  15. 15. Serve the chicken with the vegetables on plates. It's ready when the meat is juicy and the vegetables are firm to the bite.

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