Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
This air fryer chicken and broccoli is easy to make, and jam packed with flavor. Plus, the entire dish is ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken and Broccoli
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, cubed, Smart Chicken
- 6-8 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 sweet onion, peeled and sliced
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
Add the Following to the Remaining Marinade
- 1 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Equipment
- 1 4-qt air fryer
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 small mixing bowl
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine avocado oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, water. Mix well.
- Cube the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add it to a mixing bowl. Add the sliced onion and broccoli florets to the bowl with the chicken. Pour about HALF of the marinade over the chicken broccoli and onion. Toss until well coated and season with cracked black pepper.
- Add the cubed marinated chicken to the air fryer basket and fry for 18 minutes at 375 degrees. Be sure to toss halfway through cooking.
- While the chicken is air frying, take the remaining marinade and add 1 teaspoon cornstarch and ¼ cup more water. Mix well.
- Pour this mixture into a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until the garlic and ginger have softened, and the sauce has thickened. If it gets too tight add a touch more water. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and broccoli and enjoy hot!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 301kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 730mg, Potassium: 727mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 44mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1mg