Main dish

Air-Fryer Garlic Chicken with Broccoli

Garlic-marinated chicken breast air-fried with broccoli for a clean, straightforward main.

Total 25 min Air fryer Medium 2 servings
Air fryer Air fryer mealsHigh-protein meals
Air-Fryer Garlic Chicken with Broccoli

Thick-cut chicken gets a short marinade, then air-fries with a quick browning outside and moisture inside.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

  1. Rinse chicken breast (260 g) and slice about 1 cm thick; pat dry with paper towels. Mince garlic (3 cloves) and mix with soy sauce (2 tsp) and a pinch of salt into a marinade.
  2. Toss chicken slices with the marinade; rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, break broccoli (180 g) into small florets, rinse under running water, drain, and press dry with paper towels.
  3. Toss broccoli with olive oil (1 tsp) so each floret is lightly coated—this helps keep it from drying out in the air fryer.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
  5. Layer broccoli in the basket first, then chicken slices on top in one even layer with consistent thickness—do not stack too thickly.
  6. Air-fry at 190°C for 8 minutes; open, flip chicken and toss broccoli lightly once.
  7. Air-fry 4–6 minutes more until chicken is golden; cut the thickest piece—no pink inside—and broccoli stems should pierce easily with a fork. Serve hot, spooning pan juices over the top.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

  • Keep chicken thickness even for uniform doneness.
  • Pat ingredients dry and arrange them in a single layer with room for airflow so they brown evenly.

Refrigerate up to 1 day; re-crisp about 3 minutes in the air fryer.

Substitutions

Chicken tenderloin works; shorten time by about 2 minutes.

Optional add-ins

+King oyster mushrooms+Baby corn+Bell peppers

FAQ

No air fryer?

Pan-sear the chicken, then cover and steam 1 minute to finish.

Will broccoli dry out?

A light oil toss and moderate time keeps it tender.

How should I adjust the air-frying time for different thicknesses?

Start with the stated time and check the thickest piece. Add 2–3 minutes at a time rather than extending the cook in one large jump.