Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Sausage and Veggies
How to Make an Entire Meal in the Air Fryer
I love my air fryer because its so easy to make an entire meal in. This roasted chicken sausage and veggies recipe is so awesome because you can get an entire dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
Chicken Sausage and Veggies in the Air Fryer
For this recipe, you will need:
- 1 12-ounce package chicken and apple sausage, cut into 2″ slices (4 sausages, if buying in bulk)
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 pound sweet potato, cut into 3/4” chunks
- 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dry parsley)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
What is Chicken Sausage?
This recipe is super fun because you get to use chicken sausage. Chicken sausage is a ground chicken made into sausage links. It is healthy and super tasty. I love chicken sausage because it is so easy to cook, high in protein, and low in fat.
How to Cook Chicken Sausage in the Air Fryer
To cook the chicken and make this recipe a complete meal, first you will want to toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato in a bowl with the avocado (or olive) oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Then, place all of this in an even layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 370˚F/185˚C for 15-20 minutes, stirring at the halfway. Keep cooking until the veggies reach desired tenderness.
How to Serve This Recipe
Remove the contents from the air fryer basket and top with pomegranate seeds. It is so delicious and easy! This recipe is the perfect entire dinner that you can enjoy in the air fryer.
Final Thoughts
Thanks to the air fryer, here is another recipe that you can add to your menu planning. This is such a quick and easy dinner idea that you will absolutely love! Share with us in the comments below what you love about this recipe!
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Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Sausage and Veggies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounce package chicken and apple sausage cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts halved
- 1 pound sweet potato cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced (or 1 teaspoon dry parsley)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato in a bowl
- Stir in avocado (or olive) oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to evenly coat the sausage and veggie mixture.
- Place in the air fryer and cook at 370˚ for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway. Cook until veggies reach desired tenderness.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve!
We make this recipe from Our Best Bites blog all the time- it was on a sheet pan. Two nights ago I tried it in the air fryer. I think I will cook the sausage separate from the veggies since they got the veggies soggy. Still an amazing recipe!! Thanks
Thanks for the rating and the comment/tip.