Air Fryer Chicken Bites and Broccoli
This flavorful Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli recipe is so easy to make and can be ready in just about 30 minutes! Small pieces of tender chicken are coated in a delicious sweet and savory sauce. Then, the chicken along with broccoli florets is cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an amazing meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium head of broccoli cut into florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: to serve with cooked rice, chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cut the chicken 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 broccoli florets and rub with 1 tablespoon of oil, 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
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1244IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg