Description
Sizzling air fryer chicken and vegetables blend Mediterranean flavors into a quick, wholesome dinner solution. Crispy, herb-seasoned chicken paired with roasted colorful vegetables offers a delightful meal you can easily prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breast, chopped into bite-size pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine chicken and vegetables in a mixing bowl, coating thoroughly with olive oil and a blend of Cajun, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare air fryer by heating to 400ºF, ensuring optimal cooking temperature for even browning.
- Distribute the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture uniformly across the air fryer basket, creating a single layer for consistent cooking.
- Cook for 10 minutes, pausing midway to gently agitate the contents, promoting balanced crispness and preventing uneven heating.
- Verify chicken’s doneness by checking for golden-brown edges and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Remove the air fryer basket, allowing contents to rest for a brief moment to stabilize temperature.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and optional red chili pepper flakes for an enhanced flavor profile and visual appeal before serving hot.
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are roughly the same size for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Cut vegetables into similar-sized chunks to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming overcooked or undercooked.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket, which can create steaming instead of proper air circulation and crispy edges.
- For gluten-free option, verify Cajun seasoning ingredients and use certified gluten-free spice blend if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg