Air Fryer Cilantro Lime Chicken Bites
These easy Air Fryer Chicken Bites are full of flavor and ready in just 20 minutes! Seasoned with warming spices and tossed in a homemade zesty cilantro lime dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder and smoked paprika
- ½ tsp EACH chili powder, onion powder and salt
- Zest of 1 lime
Cilantro Lime Mixture
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp honey* (sugar free maple syrup if keto)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees.
- Toss the chicken pieces in the oil and set aside.
- Stir together the garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and lime zest in a medium bowl. Toss the oiled chicken in the seasoning mixture until well coated.
- Once preheated, spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and carefully add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Air fry for 10-12 minutes (or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees), flipping halfway through.
- While the chicken cooks, stir together the cilantro lime mixture ingredients.
- Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove it from the air fryer and place in a large bowl. Toss with the cilantro-lime mixture and serve!
Notes
- This chicken is slightly sweet but citrusy from the lime zest/juice. It also has plenty of cilantro flavor!
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This chicken also freezes really well.
- This would be great in taco soup, wraps, salads, and in tacos/burritos!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe (calculated using sugar free maple syrup) | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 82.7mg | Sodium: 649.9mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.5g