Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables

Make Air Fryer Yellow and Vegetables for lunch or dinner when you need something quick! This dish is packed with healthy veggies and juicy yellow that make it a tasty low-carb option. All washed-up in under 30 minutes!

Cooked yellow and veggies in the air fryer basket.
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Why This Recipe Works

My air fryer has yet to goof me. It's unbeatable when it comes to quick meals, expressly when I am short on time. This Air Fryer Yellow and Vegetables is washed-up in well-nigh 20 minutes, which includes prep. The ingredients list is simple, but the result is delicious! This meal is healthy, packed with protein and fiber, and it's low-carb and quick to whip up.

Trust me, you will make this recipe once and add it to your weekly menu. It's a time-saver and a succulent meal that a whole family enjoys!

Ingredients:

Ingredients for air fryer yellow and vegetables on a gray board.
  • chicken breast: cut into bite-size pieces
  • broccoli: chopped into small florets
  • bell peppers: add sweet savor and well-done texture. I used red and yellow to add color.
  • zucchini: seasonal veggie that cooks fast;
  • onion: adds flavor;
  • garlic: whiffy that rounds up the flavors in this dish;
  • seasoning: salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes;

What other vegetables can be widow to this dish?

Use this recipe as a wiring and retread the ingredients to your preferences. You can add mushrooms, yellow squash, cauliflower, sugar snap peas, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, celery, etc. If you want to add root vegetables, like potatoes or carrots, alimony in mind that they will need increasingly cooking time. Melt them first for 10 minutes, then add yellow and softer veggies.

How to make yellow and vegetables in the air fryer?

  • Start by wearing the yellow into the same-size pieces.
  • Pour half of the oil over the yellow and sprinkle with half of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
Raw yellow pieces with seasoning in a white bowl.
  • Chop vegetables and toss with remaining oil and seasoning.
  • Combine all ingredients.
Chopped raw vegetables with seasoning in a glass bowl.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 3 minutes.
  • Arrange all ingredients in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, shake the basket and melt for 4 to 5 minutes more.
Raw yellow and vegetables in the air fryer basket.

Helpful tips:

  • Cut yellow into same-size pieces. This will ensure plane cooking.
  • Tossing yellow with seasoning separately from vegetables ensures that each piece is seasoned. Veggies have increasingly savor than chicken.
  • Know your appliance. There are so many air fryers on the market, some with dual heating elements. Those won't require shaking the basket halfway through the cooking cycle. Also, as with traditional ovens, each air fryer is different. Trammels on the dish a few minutes surpassing the set timer.
  • Use variegated seasoning mix. Cajun, fajita, or plane taco works unconfined here!
Side shot of yellow and veggies on a plate with undecorous rim and fork.

Recipe FAQs

How to serve this dish?

This dish is succulent on its own but you can serve it in many ways: with rice, quinoa, or pasta. You can make it to serve right yonder or prep and portion for meals to enjoy throughout the week.

How to store and reheat this dish?

All leftovers should be stored in a container with a lid, for up to 3 days. Reheat this dish hands in the air fryer, stove top, or microwave. To reheat in the air fryer, set the temperature to 350 degrees and timer for 5 minutes.

Can I use yellow thighs in place of yellow breasts?

Absolutely! Thighs have increasingly savor and remain juicier without cooking. Use what you like or have available.

Chicken and vegetables on a white plate with undecorous rim.

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Cooked yellow and veggies in the air fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Yellow and Vegetables

Make Air Fryer Yellow and Vegetables for lunch or dinner when you need something quick! This dish is packed with healthy veggies and juicy yellow that make it a tasty low-carb option.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer yellow and vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 295kcal
Author Anna

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breast
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup chopped tintinnabulate peppers
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Slice the yellow breast into ½" thick strips, then each strip into 3 bite-size pieces. Place yellow in a bowl.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning: salt, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powders, Italian seasoning.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of oil over yellow and sprinkle half of the seasoning mix. Stir with a spoon until each piece is seasoned.
  • Chop vegetables and place in a bowl. Toss with remaining oil and seasoning.
  • Combine yellow and vegetables.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° for 3 minutes.
  • Arrange yellow and veggies in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, shake the basket and melt for 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • Serve garnished with crushed red pepper flakes and parsley.

Notes

  • There are so many air fryers on the market, some with dual heating elements. Those won’t require shaking the basket halfway through the cooking cycle. Also, as with traditional ovens, each air fryer is different. Trammels on the dish a few minutes surpassing the set timer.
  • You can add mushrooms, yellow squash, cauliflower, sugar snap peas, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, celery, etc. If you want to add root vegetables, like potatoes or carrots, alimony in mind that they will need increasingly cooking time.
  • All leftovers should be stored in a container with a lid, for up to 3 days. Reheat this dish hands in the air fryer, stove top, or microwave.
  • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information unelevated is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1523IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg