Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips

Name: Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 200g Chicken; Lemon; Cooking oil; Salt & pepper

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Steps· Oven

1
Heat the oven to 220 C (200 C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2
Put the chicken strips and lemon juice in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and plenty of pepper, toss well, and spread out on the tray in one layer.
3
Roast for 17-22 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and the chicken reaches 74 C.
4
Serve hot.

Storage & leftovers

Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer until piping hot throughout.

Student tip

This doesn't need a pool of oil to crisp — a light spray does the job. Heavy oil or fat adds unnecessary, unhealthy calories, not flavor.

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