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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausage

This Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausage is super easy and convenient. No need to thaw out the sausages beforehand you cook them in the air fryer.

Four chicken sausages cooked in an air fryer, served on a plate with mustard and ketchup.

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausages

Making these frozen chicken sausages in the air fryer is perfect for those days that you’re forgetful or you just don’t have a lot of time and want to get dinner on the table.

Imagine having juicy chicken sausages with a crispy outside, all cooked perfectly without any fuss. Well, that’s the magic of your air fryer!

Say goodbye to long cooking times and messy pans – using your air fryer to make frozen chicken sausages will change the way you cook, and you’re going to love it.

The air fryer is like a cool kitchen gadget that makes frozen chicken sausages taste amazing with hardly any effort. No more waiting for the oven to warm up or standing over hot pans – the air fryer cooks things really fast and makes them taste just as good as if you cooked them the old-fashioned way.

If you enjoy chicken sausages like I do, make sure to check out these flavorful chicken sausage recipes: Air Fryer Chicken Sausage, Air Fryer Jalapeño Chicken Sausages, Air Fryer Cheddar Chicken Sausages, Air Fryer Breakfast Chicken Sausage, and Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage.

chicken sausages topped with ketchup and served alongside crispy potato chips.

❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe

  • Quick and Easy Recipe – These chicken sausages are already precooked, so all you have to do is pop them into the air fryer basket and cook them.
  • Versatile – This chicken sausage can be used in many different ways. I served them in hot dog buns, but you can use them in soups and stews, or simply eat them how they are.
  • Low Carb – each chicken sausage has just 2g total carbs, so if you’re following a low carb or keto diet, simply skip the buns and chips and serve them with your favorite low carb sides.

Imagine biting into a chicken sausage that’s bursting with flavor – a mix of tasty spices, herbs, and juicy meat that makes your taste buds dance. The air fryer uses hot air to make the outside crunchy and the inside tender, which locks in all the delicious juices.

Every bite is a blend of convenience and amazing taste, and you’ll wonder why you didn’t try this awesome cooking trick sooner.

Ingredients

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✳️ Tips & Tricks

  • Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken stays moist. Once they reach 165F, remove them from the air fryer. Don’t overcook.
  • If you want a crispy hot dog bun, add the chicken sausage to the buns and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • When the chicken sausages are frozen, they will be stuck together, and that’s okay.

Tools to make this Frozen Chicken Sausage in Air Fryer

  • Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes.
  • Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken tenders
  • Meat thermometer – You always want to ensure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F.

How to Make Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausage

  1. Remove the chicken sausages from the package and transfer them to the air fryer basket.
  2. Cook at 390F for 7 minutes. Once the timer goes off flip the chicken sausage over and cook for another 7 minutes.
  3. Once the timer goes off, make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  4. Place the chicken sausages inside the hotdog buns and serve.

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Remove the chicken sausage from the package and transfer to a baking tray.
  3. Place a baking tray in the oven and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  4. Remove from the oven and serve.

Substitutions

If you don’t want plain chicken sausages, you can use Cheddar Chicken Sausages, Jalapeño Chicken Sausages, or these Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage.

A person holding a sausage on a plate.

What to serve with Frozen Chicken Sausage

Chicken Sausages are versatile and can be served with potato chips or French fries. Another of my favorite things is cutting up the chicken sausages and throwing them into Mac and cheese.

How to store

Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.

♨️ How to reheat

Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.

To warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.

Four air-fried chicken sausages on a plate with mustard and ketchup.

❓FAQs

Can you cook chicken sausages from frozen?

Yes, you can cook frozen chicken sausage in an air fryer. Simply follow the directions below to cook chicken sausages from frozen.

How long does frozen chicken sausage last?

Chicken sausage typically lasts at least 3 months in the freezer.

How long to cook frozen chicken sausage in air fryer?

Cook them at 390F for 14-16 minutes. Flipping halfway through.

Four chicken sausages cooked perfectly in an air fryer, served with ketchup and mustard on a plate.

More Air Fryer Chicken Sausages Recipes

If you’re looking for more easy chicken sausage recipes, check out the following that you can cook in the air fryer.

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Four air-fried chicken sausages on a plate with mustard and ketchup.

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausage

This Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Sausage is super easy and convenient. No need to thaw out the sausages beforehand you cook them in the air fryer. 
5 from 36 votes
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 5 chicken sausages
  • 5 hot dog buns

Instructions
 

  • Remove the chicken sausages from the package and transfer them to the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 390F for 7 minutes. Once the timer goes off, flip the chicken sausage over and cook for another 7 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off, make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  • Place the chicken sausages inside the hotdog buns and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 17gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1080mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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