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Chili Garlic Air Fryer Chicken Broccoli recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
Yesica Andrews

Chili Garlic Air Fryer Chicken Broccoli Cozy Best Weeknight

This Chili Garlic Air Fryer Chicken Broccoli recipe is a fast and flavorful solution for an easy dinner or a comforting weeknight dinner. Perfect for family dinner nights, it combines tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a sweet and spicy chili garlic glaze. A must-try among air fryer chicken recipes, it highlights garlic chicken broccoli in a simple, satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 225
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado or Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 pound Chicken Breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) Chili Garlic Sauce plus 1 Tablespoon (21g) Honey, for glazing

Method
 

  1. Coat the broccoli florets with oil and sprinkle them evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder; set aside.
  2. Mix the chicken pieces with chili oil and season them thoroughly with ground ginger, ensuring each piece is well coated.
  3. If using an air fryer with two racks, arrange the broccoli on one rack and place the chicken on the other above it; air fry both at 400ºF for about 4 to 5 minutes until chicken reaches 150ºF to 160ºF internally.
  4. Brush the chicken with a combined mixture of chili garlic sauce and honey, then continue cooking both at 400ºF for another 2 minutes to caramelize the glaze and cook the chicken fully to 165ºF; alternatively, use the broil function if available.
  5. For a single-basket air fryer, start by cooking the broccoli alone at 400ºF for 5 to 6 minutes, then remove and cook the chicken separately.
  6. If desired, reheat and toss the broccoli with the chicken in the air fryer for about a minute to combine flavors.
  7. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve with your choice of rice or cauliflower rice, accompanied by extra chili garlic sauce and honey if you like.

Notes

  • Cook times may vary depending on your air fryer model; always use a meat thermometer to check chicken temperature for safety. Two-rack cooking times are based on an Instant Pot Vortex Pro; single basket times use a 6.5-quart Ninja Foodi. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve with rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.