Air Fryer Lemon Honey Chicken with Sweet Baby Peppers
Succulent chicken breast air-fried with a tangy lemon, garlic, and sesame glaze, served alongside crisp roasted baby peppers, sweetcorn, and a fresh spinach salad.
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Hayley + Lila
Hayley created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min
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Instructions
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Next: Marinate the chicken
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Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken: In a medium bowl, combine the garlic paste, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, and sesame oil. Add the diced chicken breast and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
Look for: every piece is evenly coated
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Prep the vegetables
Prep the vegetables: Wash the red baby pepper, yellow baby pepper, orange baby pepper, and baby sweetcorn. Slice the peppers and baby sweetcorn in half lengthwise.
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Air-fry the chicken and vegetables
Air-fry the chicken and vegetables: Lightly coat your air fryer basket with the olive oil spray. Add the marinated chicken breast, sliced baby peppers, and baby sweetcorn in a single layer. Cook at 390°F (200¼) for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and gold-brown at the edges and the peppers are slightly charred.
Look for: the chicken is cooked through and gold-brown at the edges and the peppers are slightly charred
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Assemble the salad base
Assemble the salad base: In a serving bowl, spread out a fresh handful of baby spinach. Slice the tomato and cucumber, then arrange them over the spinach.
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Plate and serve
Plate and serve: Top the fresh salad base with the warm air-fried chicken, sweet baby peppers, and baby sweetcorn. Drizzle the Dijon mustard evenly over the entire dish as a light, zesty dressing.
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