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Air Fryer Chicken And Broccoli

Get the best of both worlds with this easy and healthy air fryer chicken and broccoli recipe. Enjoy perfectly crispy chicken and tender broccoli in minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 826 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
  • 1 medium head of broccoli
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Take a small mixing bowl to add vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
    air fryer chicken and broccoli mixture
  • Now take a large mixing bowl to add chicken and drizzle approximately ¾ part of the oil mixture, minced ginger, and garlic.
    500 gm chicken thighs, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 teaspoon ginger minced
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  • Give them a stir until well combined.
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  • Preheat the air fryer to 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
  • Place the chicken thighs into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
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  • Cook them at 200C/400F until the chicken is almost halfway done. It takes about 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking let’s season the broccoli florets and onion.
    1 medium head of broccoli, 1 medium onion
  • Take a bowl to add broccoli, onions, and the oil mixture. Mix them until well combined.
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  • After 10 minutes stir the chicken with the help of a spatula and add the seasoned broccoli and onions.
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  • Cook them further for about 10-15 minutes. Stir them halfway through the cooking process.
  • Remove the chicken and broccoli from the air fryer basket.
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  • Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 826kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 51gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 2221mgPotassium: 1608mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2239IUVitamin C: 276mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Air Fryer Chicken And Broccoli
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