Description
This Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken and Brussels Sprouts recipe offers a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dinner that’s perfectly balanced with tender chicken, crispy Brussels sprouts, and a tangy sweet chili sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights, this dish is cooked to perfection in the air fryer, delivering a deliciously crispy texture with minimal oil and effort. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
Seasonings and Oils
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Sweet Chili Sauce Mixture
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Garnish (Optional)
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 380°F and allow it to preheat fully, ensuring an even cooking temperature for the chicken and Brussels sprouts.
- Toss Chicken and Brussels Sprouts: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces and halved Brussels sprouts. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together thoroughly until all pieces are well coated with seasonings and oil.
- Arrange in Air Fryer Basket: Spread the chicken and Brussels sprouts in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. If they do not fit comfortably in one layer, cook them in batches to ensure proper crisping.
- Air Fry: Cook for 14 to 16 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking process to promote even browning. The chicken should be cooked through with no pink inside, and the Brussels sprouts will be crispy and golden brown.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the chicken and sprouts are cooking, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl until fully combined and smooth.
- Toss with Sauce: Transfer the cooked chicken and Brussels sprouts to a large bowl. Pour the prepared sweet chili sauce over them and toss thoroughly to coat every bite evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top for garnish if using. Serve the dish hot, ideally over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra crispy Brussels sprouts, air fry them alone for 2–3 minutes before adding the chicken pieces.
- You can use either store-bought or homemade sweet chili sauce based on your preference.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially the salt and pepper, depending on your soy sauce’s saltiness.
- Make sure to cut chicken into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
