Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews 1 Photo These simple lemon garlic Parmesan chicken thighs are cooked in the air fryer. Seasoned with lemon zest, garlic, and oregano and coated in Parmesan cheese they come out juicy and tender. By Juliana Hale Juliana Hale Juliana Hale is a culinary specialist with over 20 years of experience in recipe testing and development. She works closely with Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, and Traditional Home both in the test kitchens and with her stories. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 25, 2024 Tested by Sarah Brekke Tested by Sarah Brekke Sarah Brekke is a culinary professional with over 10 years of experience food media. With a background in both culinary and food sciences, she uses her skills to develop, test, and modify recipes to make them as tasty and practical as possible. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Total Time: 32 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs cooking spray Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place chicken in a large bowl. Add garlic, lemon zest, paprika, oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper; toss to coat chicken in the seasonings. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine Parmesan cheese and panko in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in Parmesan mixture to coat. Sprinkle any remaining mixture over chicken; pat to adhere. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Coat the chicken generously with cooking spray. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Lightly coat air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place chicken in prepared basket (cook in batches, if needed). Air fry 12 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 170 degrees F (77 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip Serve with a simple salad. Whisk together 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon honey in a large bowl. Add 6 cups baby arugula and/or baby spinach and toss to coat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 365 Calories 17g Fat 8g Carbs 46g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 365 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 218mg 73% Sodium 841mg 37% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 46g 92% Vitamin C 1mg 2% Calcium 148mg 11% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 521mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.