Middle Eastern · Snack
Air Fryer Za'atar Chicken Bites
Lean chicken breast bites air-fried with za'atar, sumac, and lemon, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge or freezer with a bright Levantine finish.
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12 minsPrep
28 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
285Calories
42gProtein
9gFat
5gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
580mgSodium
95mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 384g chicken breast into 12 bite-size cubes. Combine cubes in a medium bowl with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, lemon zest, 1.5 tbsp za'atar, 0.5 tbsp sumac, 2 grated garlic cloves, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper. Toss thoroughly until evenly coated. Rest 10 minutes.
2
Roast
Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes. Arrange all 12 chicken cubes in a single layer with space between each. Spray lightly with olive oil spray and air-fry 10–12 minutes, shaking basket halfway, until golden and internal temp reaches 74°C (165°F).
3
Finish
Transfer all hot bites to a bowl. Drizzle with 0.5 tbsp finishing olive oil and toss with 1.5 tbsp fresh parsley. Cool fully on a rack. Portion into 2 airtight containers, 6 bites each.
4
Plate
Serve 6 bites per portion with cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks, or yogurt dip. Store refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 60 days. Reheat from fridge 3 minutes or from frozen 5–7 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until heated through.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 384g (13.5 oz) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 24ml (1.6 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 24ml (1.6 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zest
- 1.5 tbsp za'atar
- 0.5 tbsp sumac
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.5 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp olive oil spray