Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies – Great for Meal Prep!
Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies is a quick and healthy recipe! In just 20 minutes, you can have a delicious dinner on the table. The entire family will love this chicken and vegetables recipe made in the Air Fryer. Our air fryer chicken and veggies recipe is an easy meal prep recipe that is also the perfect dinner recipe for a busy weeknight.
Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies
Trying to decide what to make for weeknight dinners can be difficult and time-consuming. Thank goodness for my Air Fryer.
It’s one of my favorite tools in the kitchen. It makes eating healthy quick and easy. This Air Fryer chicken and veggies make cooking dinner easy. They cook in the air fryer at the same time! In 15-20 minutes, you get a quick, nutritious dinner.
If you are looking for another super-easy dinner idea that doesn’t use chicken, check out this Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli. Trust me when I tell you, you won’t regret making it!
And yes, the chicken still comes out nice and juicy!
If you enjoy having dinner done at the same time, make sure you check out these other amazing recipes: Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli, Air Fryer Chicken Breast and Potatoes, Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes, and Air Fryer Chicken Tenders and Fries.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Air Fryer Recipe
- Budget Friendly – even though this healthy air fryer recipe is loaded with protein and vegetables, it’s actually pretty cheap to make! I got all of the ingredients at Aldi’s. You can also get most of the main ingredients at your local farmers’ market as well.
- Quick and easy – The air fryer makes cooking and clean up so easy! The most time-consuming part of the recipe is chopping the vegetables, but once you’re done with that, it’s a breeze! Enjoy healthier, quick meals at home packed with nutrients.
- Meal Prep – meal prepping has become a big part of my life, especially since I’m always on the go. This healthy chicken and veggies recipe stores well and reheats easily. Saving you time and money!
- Delicious – This recipe is super delicious! Every family member will love this for dinner tonight!
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – I used boneless skinless chicken breast for this recipe, but you can use any cut of chicken that you prefer. Chicken wings will do as well.
- Avocado oil – I always use avocado oil for high-heat cooking.
- Radishes
- Zucchini
- Bell Pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- Seasoning: salt and black pepper
Tips & Tricks
To ensure that the chicken stays moist, check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. Once they reach 165F, remove them from the air fryer. Don’t overcook.
Tools to make this recipe
- Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite healthy chicken dinner recipes.
- Tongs – tongs are easiest for removing and flipping the chicken and fries.
- Meat thermometer – Always make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165°F.
How to make Chicken and Veggies in the Air Fryer
- Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Then you will need to cut your chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. About 1-inch cubes. Place them into another mixing bowl.
- Take your avocado oil, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic and split them between the two bowls.
- Mix them all around so both the vegetables and chicken are coated with the seasonings.
- Transfer the chicken to the bowl of vegetables and mix it in.
- Place the chicken and vegetables into an Air Fryer basket. You may have to do these in batches.
- Cook the chicken and vegetables at 390F for 12 minutes. Flipping them halfway through.
- Remove from the Air Fryer basket and serve.
This air fryer chicken and veggies recipe serves 4. I made this in 3 separate batches, but I probably could have done it in 2. Per serving, it has 271 calories, 11g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 26g protein, and 14g fat.
If you want to reduce the fat in this recipe, you can cut the oil in this recipe. You can even try spraying the chicken and vegetables with cooking oil instead.
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Chop up all the chicken and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Place chopped-up chicken and vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Add avocado oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to the large mixing bowl and mix together.
- Place chicken and veggies on a cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Substitutions
For this recipe, you can basically use any of your favorite vegetables for your favorite toppings. If you don’t like radishes, you can use broccoli florets instead. Can’t find zucchini, use yellow squash instead. Not a huge fan of onions? Swap them for mushrooms instead. Don’t be afraid to try a new way of customizing your version of this healthy air fryer chicken recipe.
What to serve with Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies
This chicken and vegetable recipe is delicious just as it is. It’s a high-protein, low-carb recipe, great if you’re following a low-carb or keto diet.
It doesn’t really need a side dish, but you can always serve it with white rice or cauliflower rice.
How to store
- Store leftover chicken and veggies in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For meal prep, you can freeze a meal up to 3 months. Choose a safe container before putting it in the fridge. You can reheat on a stove top, microwave, or the best way: air fry.
How to reheat
Transfer the chicken and veggies to a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 1.5-2 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
FAQs
Can I put the chicken and vegetables in the air fryer together?
Yes, you can cook the boneless chicken and vegetables at the same time.
Do veggies have to be a single layer in the air fryer?
Yes it is best for the veggies to be a single layer for cooking.
What veggies are good to cook with chicken?
You really can’t go wrong with air frying with any kind of vegetable. Some of the best ones to serve with chicken are broccoli, spinach, asparagus, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
Is eating chicken everyday healthy?
Chicken is a great source of protein. It can help build muscle mass if your weight lifting and eating in a caloric surplus.
Easy Chicken Breast Air Fryer Recipes
If you loved this chicken breast and vegetable air fryer recipe, you’ll love these other nutritious air fryer chicken recipes: Blackened Chicken Breast Recipe, Air Fryer Chicken Katsu, Chicken Breast Strips, and Chicken and Broccoli.
More Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes
Looking for easy dinner recipes you can ace the first time? Try these other healthy air fryer chicken easy recipes that the whole family will love.
- Chicken Breast Strips
- Chicken and Broccoli
- Shake N Bake Chicken Breast
- Pesto Chicken Breast
- Honey Chicken Breast
- Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Chicken Breast
- Teriyaki Chicken Breast
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- Buffalo Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 lb radishes cut in half
- 1 zucchini
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tbsp avocado oil divided
- 1 tsp salt divided
- ½ tsp black pepper divided
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables into bite-size pieces adding them to a large mixing bowl.
- Then you will need to cut your chicken breast into bite-size pieces. About 1inch cubes. Place them into another mixing bowl.
- Take your avocado oil, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic and split them between the two bowls.
- Mix them all around so both the vegetables and chicken are coated with the seasonings.
- Transfer the chicken to the bowl of vegetables and mix the chicken in.
- Place the chicken and vegetables into an Air Fryer basket. You may have to do these in batches.
- Cook the chicken and vegetables at 390F for 12 minutes. Flipping them halfway through.
- Remove from the Air Fryer basket and serve.
Notes
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