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Air Fryer 15 Minute Dinner

When you have only 15 minutes and zero interest in ordering takeout, this air fryer 15 minute dinner is the answer. One basket turns out juicy chicken breast and crisp-tender veggies at the same time, almost hands-off, from fridge to table in one go. It is our weeknight lifesaver — simple ingredient
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Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces Chicken breast (boneless, skinless) (~300g)
  • 1 Broccoli small head, cut into florets (~200g)
  • 10 Cherry tomatoes –12
  • 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley (or Italian herbs)
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Salt (low-sodium option, see below)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat and prep the chicken: Set air fryer to 190°C (375°F) and preheat 3 minutes. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then butterfly or gently pound to an even thickness so it cooks uniformly.
  2. Step 2: Season: In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, dried parsley, black pepper, and salt into a marinade. Add chicken and toss to coat every piece in a thin oil film — that film is what makes the outside golden and the inside juicy.
  3. Step 3: Prep the veggies: Cut broccoli into small florets, rinse cherry tomatoes. Toss veggies with a little olive oil and black pepper. Keep pieces small and even so they cook through in the same time as the chicken without going mushy.
  4. Step 4: Roast together in one basket: Lay chicken on the basket floor, scatter veggies and tomatoes in the gaps. Air fry at 190°C for 10–11 minutes. At minute 6, pull the basket out and shake once so veggies heat evenly — no flipping needed.
  5. Step 5: Finish and squeeze lemon: Pull it when the chicken hits 74°C (165°F) at the thickest point. Squeeze fresh lemon over the top, rest 1 minute so the juices settle, then plate and eat.