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This Air Fryer Chicken Bites and Broccoli recipe is so easy to make and can be ready in just about 30 minutes! Serve over rice with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an amazing meal!
You may also like my honey garlic chicken meal prep or my honey garlic chicken bites.
Everyone eats chicken and broccoli at my house and it’s one of those recipes that I made and not worry about any of kids nagging. Pair with a bowl of white rice (or for a low-carb option, serve with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles) for a dinner that the whole family will enjoy!
Love meal prepping? This recipe is perfect for those who meal prep! It stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Another Chicken Bites recipe of mine that I think you will love is my Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe.
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Ingredients needed
This recipe only requires a handful of simple ingredients. Below is an image of the ingredients you will need to make it. Full measurements are listed further down in the recipe card.
How to make air fryer chicken bites
Marinate the chicken: Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces on a cutting board and transfer to the bowl with the marinade, stirring to coat each piece. Allow it to marinate for 15 minutes on the counter or up to 1 hour in the fridge.
Prep the broccoli: Meanwhile, prepare the broccoli florets and rub with 1 tablespoon of oil, salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken: Preheat the air fryer to 380ºF. Add the chicken to the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for about 10-12 minutes, or until no longer pink and almost cooked through.
Cook the broccoli: Shake the basket and add in the broccoli. Continue to air fry for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve: Enjoy with cooked rice and garnish with chopped parsley or chili pepper flakes, if desired.
Tips from my kitchen
Recipe Tip
- Adjust the sauce: If you prefer a slightly sweeter sauce, add a bit more maple syrup. If you’d like to add some heat, add 1/4 teaspoon (or more) of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Protein: In the mood for something other than chicken? Use beef or shrimp, instead. Keep in mind, that you will need to adjust the cooking time with different proteins.
- Veggies: If you have room in your air fryer, feel free to add in another vegetable, such as bell peppers, cauliflower florets, or sliced carrots.
- Serving suggestions: I love to pair this meal with sweet potato fries, white rice, instant pot sweet potatoes, avocado deviled eggs, or crispy baked potato wedges.
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Yes, you can safely cook both meat and vegetables at the same time in the air fryer. In this recipe, the chicken is cooked for a short time before adding in the broccoli because the chicken takes longer to cook.
Yes. You can swap the chicken with any other protein of your choice, like shrimp or beef. Shrimp will need less time to cook through. If using shrimp, I would air fry it for 7-8 minutes.
Yes. Frozen broccoli will work. I would suggest that you thaw it first so it cooks through along with the shrimp.
Storage Recommendations
This recipe is great for meal prep because it tastes great Warm up the next day with some rice for an easy lunch.
- Storing leftovers: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: For best results, warm it up in the air fryer for a couple of minutes or on the stove over medium heat, stirring frequently until warmed through. You can also microwave servings in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each one.
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites and Broccoli
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Bowl
- Chef's knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Optional
- cooked rice, and parsley
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl (2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and Kosher salt and pepper)
- Cut the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast into 1-inch pieces and transfer to the bowl with the marinade, stirring to coat each piece. Allow it to marinate for 15 minutes on the counter or up to 1 hour in the fridge.
- Meanwhile, prepare the 1 medium head of broccoli into florets and rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and Kosher salt and pepper.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380ºF. Add the chicken to the air fryer basket in one layer and air fry for about 10-12 minutes, or until no longer pink and almost cooked through.
- Shake the basket and add in the broccoli. Continue to air fry for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with cooked rice and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Storing leftovers: Store chicken and broccoli in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: For best results, warm up the chicken and broccoli in the air fryer for a couple of minutes or on the stove over medium heat, stirring frequently until warmed through. You can also microwave servings in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each one.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great recipe! Super easy, and VERY tasty! Kids loved it and my son is super picky with chicken, and he ate it all up! Will be making it again!
So glad you loved it!