Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
559 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
Description
The dish begins by marinating chicken pieces and vegetables separately in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, smoked paprika, honey, hoisin sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger. This blend contributes a balanced umami, tang, sweetness, and subtle heat. Keeping chicken pieces cut to about one inch helps them cook evenly and retain moisture.
Cooking first involves air frying the chicken alone at 380°F for 10 minutes, ensuring a browned, slightly crispy surface. After adding broccoli florets and thick-cut onion slices, the food air fries for an additional 8 to 11 minutes, with a stirring halfway, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables remain crisp-tender.
The recipe notes emphasize monitoring internal temperature to avoid overcooking the chicken and cutting ingredients to similar sizes for uniform cooking. Serving with rice rounds out the meal with a neutral starch that balances the marinade’s savory and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound broccoli cut into florets
- 1/2 onion thickly sliced, medium
Marinade:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce or use Tamari for Gluten Free, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or use distilled white vinegar for Gluten Free
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- First, combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the chicken to one bowl and the broccoli and onion to another.
- Divide the marinade between the two bowls, stirring to coat the ingredients evenly.
Air Fry:
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Add just the chicken to the air fryer basket in one layer and air fry for 10 minutes.
- Next, stir in the broccoli and onions with the chicken, and air fry for 8-11 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Stir halfway through cooking.
- Serve with white or brown rice.
Notes
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces to maintain tenderness and even cooking.
- Marinate chicken and vegetables at least 10 minutes, up to 30 minutes for more flavor.
- Watch chicken’s internal temperature; remove from air fryer when it nears 160°F.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket; arrange chicken in single layer for crispiness.
- Keep broccoli florets loose to avoid chewiness, allowing air circulation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1183mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1281mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1268IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 106mg | 118% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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