Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken Broccoli “Stir Fry”
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Here’s a great healthy air fryer recipe with chicken and broccoli for ya! This low carb and keto friendly dish is great and flavorful. It’s a delicious and easy air fried chicken broccoli “stir fry”.
Healthy Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
Though it’s not like a traditional Asian stir fry, this air fryer chicken and broccoli recipe is equally delicious. Most importantly, it’s so much healthier because it uses much less oil. The convection heat from the air fryer really crisps up the chicken and broccoli nicely. Add the chicken and broccoli to a bowl of quinoa or brown rice and you have an instant chicken and rice bowl for dinner or lunch!
Watch the Video: Easy Air Fried Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
How to Cook Air Fried Chicken and Broccoli Recipe (keto)
This is such an easy and healthy recipe! The healthy chicken breast, broccoli and light oil marinade is perfect for a low carb dinner. If you want, you can replace or add extra veggies to make it even more healthier. Cauliflower, zucchini and carrots are some great options to make this air fried recipe more veggie-centric. Check out the step-by-step photos below. And all the recipe details are in the recipe box below too. Enjoy!
Tips for Making the Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
- Cut the broccoli about the same size as your chicken or a little larger.
- This recipe is for crispy broccoli. For a lesser cooked broccoli, cook the chicken for 10 minutes first, then add the broccoli.
- Do Not preheat the air fryer for this recipe.
- Make sure to toss & stir a couple times while cooking.
Air Fryer Garlic Chicken & Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs , cut into 1" bite sized pieces
- 1/2 pound (227 g) broccoli , cut into bite sized pieces (about 2 cups)
- salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
- serve with lemon wedges
Marinade Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce , or to taste (use Tamari for Gluten Free)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame seed oil
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar (use distilled white vinegar for Gluten Free)
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) hot sauce (optional)
Equipment
Instructions
- Make the Marinade: In a large bowl whisk together the oil, garlic or garlic powder, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, rice vinegar, and optional hot sauce.
- For crispy charred broccoli: Add the chicken and broccoli into the bowl with the marinade. Toss ingredients together to evenly coat with the marinade. Make sure to mix well so the chicken and broccoli can absorb the marinade. There shouldn’t be much of the sauce left in the bottom of the bowl.
- Place the marinated chicken & veggies into the air fryer basket.
- Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 16-20 minutes, shaking and gently tossing a couple times while cooking. Make sure to toss well so that everything cooks evenly.
- Check the chicken to make sure it is cooked through (time will depend on how big you cut the pieces). If needed, cook for additional 2-5 minutes.
- Add additional salt and pepper, to taste. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top and serve warm.
Notes
Shake or turn as directed in the recipe. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
If cooking in multiple batches, the first batch will take longer to cook if Air Fryer is not already pre-heated. Recipe timing is based on a non-preheated air fryer
Recipes were tested in 3.4 to 6 qt air fryers. If using a larger air fryer, the recipe might cook quicker so adjust cooking time.
Remember to set a timer to shake/flip/toss as directed in recipe.
Video
Nutrition Information per Serving
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8 Comments on “Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken Broccoli “Stir Fry””
Can I use frozen broccoli?
Hi Christi, yes you can use frozen broccoli. But It’ll cook quicker than fresh broccoli. We suggest cooking the chicken first until it’s almost cooked, then add the frozen broccoli.
Looking forward to making this. How long do you marinate? And can you marinate overnight?
Hi Donna,
you don’t have to marinate at all. Just toss with the marinade and air fry right away. Enjoy!
Could you add mushrooms? If so, how much extra marinade do I need?
Hi Cassy, sure you can use mushrooms! We suggest to try the base volume of marinade first. then if you want more, you can double the marinade for your next batch. Thank you!
This was the easiest way to make chicken and broccoli stir fry. Really delicious.
Made these for my kids who hate broccoli and they ended up asking for seconds! They loved it! I’m so glad I was able to cook it in the air fryer as well.