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    You are here: Home / Air Fryer / Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer (Crispy - without Breading!)

    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer (Crispy - without Breading!)

    Jun 14, 2021 · 2 Comments

    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer

    Anjali
    5 from 1 vote
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    20 minutes
    overhead shot of lemon chicken with chopsticks

    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer - Crispy and flavorful Chinese Lemon Chicken is a favorite Asian Chicken recipe. This is one of the most popular Friday night takeaway recipes.

    Giving this classic Asian Takeaway recipe a healthy twist, This Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe is Gluten Free (Made without the Breading) but is still absolutely crispy!

    The Chinese lemon sauce is fragrant and refreshing. This Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe is made in the Air Fryer. (EXTRA CRISPY)

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    • Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken
    • How to make Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken?
    • How to store Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken
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    • Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer
    crispy lemon chicken with lemon rinds and cilantro on a white plate
    crispy lemon chicken with lemon rinds and cilantro on a white plate

    Do you love Air Fryer Chicken recipes? Well, we love it. Air fryer crisps up the Chicken like a dream. It's so easy to cook in the Air Fryer.

    You get absolutely crispy and crunchy Chicken, minus the mess in the kitchen. I hate frying Chicken, especially for Asian recipes.

    Frying Chicken is an integral part of almost all Asian recipes. However, it leaves your Kitchen in a big mess with all the oil splutters.

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    close up of chinese lemon chicken with cilantro and lemon rinds
    close up of chinese lemon chicken with cilantro and lemon rinds

    This is where the Air fryer helps. It crisps up your chicken quickly and you do not have to worry at all about your kitchen getting messy or loads of oil for deep frying chicken until they get crispy!

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    Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken

    Chinese Lemon Chicken is one of our favorite Asian Takeout recipes. The reason why we love Chinese Lemon Chicken is that the crispy chicken tastes so good. Then the sauce is lemony and refreshing which is so damn good.

    keto lemon chicken on a white plate with chopsticks
    keto lemon chicken on a white plate with chopsticks

    This Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken is made without any sweetness. The Chinese Lemon Sauce is zesty, lemony, and refreshing.

    The Chicken pieces have not been coated in flour or egg and have not even been deep-fried. Rather, I have fried the Chicken pieces in Air Fryer.

    Air Frying the Chicken makes them absolutely crispy and delicious.

    overhead shot of lemon chicken
    overhead shot of lemon chicken

    How to make Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken?

    • Season Chicken Pieces - Season Chicken with Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Lemon Juice & Turmeric (turmeric is optional, generally restaurants use yellow food color, but I have used organic turmeric as a replacement for that gorgeous yellow color). Also, add some Sesame Oil.
    chicken seasoned with spices
    chicken seasoned with spices
    • Marinate the Chicken - Allow the chicken pieces to marinate for at least 1 hour. This will help the chicken soak up all the flavors
    • Air fry the Chicken - Place the chicken pieces in the Air fryer basket. Air fry for 15 minutes @350F or 180C
    air frying chicken
    air frying chicken
    • Make the Chinese Lemon Sauce for the Chicken - Combine Lemon Juice, Minced Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Chicken Broth, Melted Butter, and olive oil in a jar.
    chinese lemon sauce in a pyrex glass cup
    chinese lemon sauce in a pyrex glass cup
    • Serve - After the Chicken gets cooked pour the Lemon sauce over the Chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon zest, lemon wedges, and serve.
    pouring lemon sauce on fried chicken
    pouring lemon sauce on fried chicken

    How to store Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken

    You can make this Chinese Lemon Chicken and store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. You just need to thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it in the oven before serving.

    However, these are best consumed same day as storing might reduce the crispiness of the Chicken

    overhead shot of lemon chicken with chopsticks
    overhead shot of lemon chicken with chopsticks

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    I hope you liked this recipe. If you happen to make this recipe, then comment below and rate this recipe. Also, tag me with #recipemagik on Instagram.

    Recipe

    overhead shot of lemon chicken with chopsticks

    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer

    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer is a healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe. This Chinese Lemon Chicken is absolutely crispy and delicious.
    4 people
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Asian
    Keyword air fryer, Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    no resting time required 0 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Servings 4 people
    Author Anjali
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    Ingredients

    • 1 lbs Chicken Breasts cut into 1" pieces
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric optional
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil

    for Chinese Lemon Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Turmeric optional
    • ½ cup Chicken Broth low sodium
    • 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
    • 2 tablespoon Butter melted
    • 4 teaspoon Lemon Zest
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    Instructions

    • Marinate the Chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder and turmeric. Pour some Lemon Juice and Sesame Oil over it. Toss to combine everything and keep it in a large bowl, wrapped with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    • In a mixing jar, combine Lemon Juice, Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Melted Butter, Minced Garlic, Turmeric, Salt & Pepper. Whisk until combined and keep it aside.
    • Air Fry the Chicken. Place them in the Air fryer basket and air fry for 15 minutes @350F or 180C. Toss midways after 7 minutes.
    • After the Chicken gets crispy, get them out in a bowl. Pour the Lemon sauce over it. Garnish with chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon wedges and serve immediately.

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    Notes

    • Turmeric is only for color. Restaurants use Yellow color however, I have used organic turmeric. However, you can skip it. 
    • I have not simmered the sauce. However, if you want, you can simmer the sauce over low heat until it thickens and then pour over the chicken
    • Since this is a Keto recipe, so I have skipped breading the Chicken. For non - keto version, dip the chicken pieces in beaten egg and then coat in Cornstarch and salt mixture and then Air Fry or Deep fry them
    • Also, since this is a Low Carb and Keto Recipe, hence the sauce lacks sweetness. You can add Keto sweetener or Maple or honey if you wish to. 
    • You can cook broccoli along with Chicken in the Air fryer and serve it as well. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken in Air Fryer
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 195 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 73mg24%
    Sodium 248mg11%
    Potassium 501mg14%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 25g50%
    Vitamin A 49IU1%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    Calcium 25mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Hi, I'm Anjali - Thank you for stopping by at Recipemagik.com. I hope you enjoyed your time reading through some of my contents. the voice and the thought behind this website. A mother of twins looking to make life pretty through little things. Stay connected.

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    Comments

    1. Tobe says

      July 14, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of the best recipes for Chinese lemon chicken. I loved the use of sesame oil. The flavours with powerful. I am in love with this recipe ❤️❤️❤️

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      • Anjali says

        July 14, 2021 at 1:37 pm

        Thank you so much Tobe!!! I love Sesame Oil too! Really bold flavors!

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