Air Fryer Chicken Recipe – This chicken recipe with vegetables makes a quick and nutritious meal that you can whip up in less than 20 minutes. Air fryer chicken breast is cooked with loads of veggies and seasoning. This simple air fryer recipe is an amazing option if you are short on time and need a nutritious low-carb, gluten-free meal that is both fast and delicious. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the air fryer chicken recipe
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breast, chopped into bite-size pieces (2-3 medium chicken breasts)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or crumbled bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or any other spice blend of choice)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional
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Air fryer chicken recipe
Air fryer chicken and vegetable recipe is quick, easy, and tastes amazing. Being similar to convection ovens, air fryers use a heating element to heat the air in the appliance, then a fan circulates hot air that cooks the food. This chicken breast air fryer recipe is the best way to cook chicken and vegetables for a full meal beside the regular oven. It’s quick, easy, and brings out the flavors of both chicken and vegetables.
How to make air fryer chicken and vegetables
Start by chopping all the ingredients into bite-size pieces. Try cutting even-sized pieces so the chicken and veggies cook evenly in the air fryer. Toss chicken and veggies with olive oil and seasoning. Then spread everything in the insert of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. The chicken pieces should be golden brown on the edges and fully cooked through.
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Why you’ll love this air fryer chicken recipe
- Quick and easy preparation: This recipe can be made in less than 20 minutes, making it an excellent option for busy weeknight dinners or when you need a fast meal.
- Nutritious and low-carb: This recipe provides a healthy, nutritious meal that is low in carbohydrates by using fresh vegetables and lean chicken breast.
- Versatile and customizable: This recipe can be easily modified to suit your preferences and dietary restrictions. You can switch up the vegetables or seasoning to create different variations, making it a versatile option for any palate. Plus, it is gluten-free and can be made keto-friendly by using different seasonings.
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Directions
How to make air fryer chicken:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF (200ºC).
2. In the meantime, chop the chicken breasts and vegetables into small pieces and transfer them to a large salad bowl.
3. Add the oil and all seasoning ingredients to the bowl and toss the chicken and veggies to combine.
4. Add the chicken and veggies to the preheated air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, shaking halfway, or until the chicken and veggies are charred and the chicken bites are cooked through. Serve the air fryer chicken and veggies immediately, sprinkled with parsley and red chili pepper flakes if you like. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the air fryer chicken recipe
- Think of removing chicken breasts and vegetables from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking in the air fryer to bring them close to room temperature.
- You can replace the Italian seasoning and Cajun with any spice blend you like: blackening seasoning, taco seasoning, etc…
- Mix up your seasoning blend before adding it to the diced chicken breasts and vegetables so that everything is seasoned evenly.
- If you don’t have chicken breasts, try with chicken thighs – you might want to trim off a little of the fat on chicken thighs.
What to serve with air fryer chicken and vegetables?
This air fryer fried chicken bites and veggies recipe is already a meal on its own, but if you’re extra hungry, you can serve them over steamed cauliflower rice. It will be amazing!
How long should you keep the chicken leftovers?
You can keep the leftovers for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
What other vegetables can we cook with chicken in the air fryer?
Most vegetables that cook quickly will work: asparagus, green beans, mushrooms, corn…
I don’t have an air fryer. How do I roast chicken and veggies in the oven?
To bake chicken and vegetables in the oven, preheat your oven to 450ºF (220ºC) and roast seasoned chicken and veggies on a sheet pan for 15-20 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Same as with the air fryer: toss the ingredients halfway through cooking so they cook evenly.
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Leave a Reply
Michelle
2024-12-10 20:51:35
I’m giving this recipe a 5 because it was truly delicious. My only adjustment for next time is to not put the salt. The Cajun spice has plenty of salt; therefore, the salt/bouillon cube is not necessary…TOO SALTY!!! I baked mine in the oven for 20 minutes (mixing halfway through). Next time I will include mushrooms to my veggie medley.
Tata
2024-09-20 20:55:34
This is literally my favorite air fryer recipe of all time. Perhaps my favorite recipe in general. I love it so much. I have made it three times in the three weeks since I found the recipe. I add Ras al Hanout and Aleppo pepper seasoning. I also had some roast potatoes leftover and some green beans and added them to this mixture which I had already cooked and it was *chef's kiss*
Nola
2024-05-20 00:27:22
Super simple but delish recipe! I have an air fryer setting on my oven and just used that at 350 for 20 minutes. Served it over some rice with soya sauce and it was delish!
Robyn
2024-04-24 00:11:34
Putting in my rotation. Super easy and quick to make.
Christine
2024-04-15 20:59:06
Great recipe!! I made it and my family loved it! I did make it in the oven and it still tasted great!
Jmelahn
2024-04-07 20:47:46
Very good made 2 pans, baked 13 minutes. Next time a few more minutes, veggies were a bit hard
Linda
2024-02-22 19:19:05
I loved the mix of vegetables in this dish and even added some quartered mushrooms. Our only problem was the heat of the Cajun seasoning. We love Cajun seasoning, but this was downright hot. If I make this dish again I will definitely cut back the Cajun seasoning to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
