Yield: 6 Servings

Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Spicy chili ginger chicken breast with crispy brussels sprouts.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the Brussels Sprouts

  • 12 oz Brussels Sprouts, stemmed and halved*
  • 1 Tablespoon (16g) Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

For the Chili Chicken

  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon (16g) Chili Oil**
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 cup (60g) Sweet Chili Sauce, plus more for serving

Instructions

  1. Cut the stems off the brussels sprouts before cutting them in half and tossing in the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add the brussels sprouts to an air fryer basket and cook at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
  3. While the brussels sprouts are in the air fryer, coat the diced chicken breast in the chili oil before adding the ground ginger, garlic and chili powder, and salt. Stir to fully coat the chicken.
  4. After the brussels sprouts have cooked for 10 minutes, add the chicken breast to the basket and gently stir everything together.
  5. Air fry for an additional 10-12 minutes at 400ºF until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160ºF to 165ºF. Stir halfway through for even crisping on the brussels sprouts.
  6. Add the 1/4 cup of sweet chili sauce and stir everything together. Air fry or broil for an additional 1-2 minutes to caramelize the sauce. Serve with rice, toasted sesame seeds, lime wedges, and additional sweet chili sauce, if desired.

Notes

* For frozen brussels sprouts, microwave a 12-ounce bag for 2 minutes before draining and cutting the semi-thawed sprouts in half. Otherwise, follow the recipe as written.

** If you don't have chili oil, you can use olive oil or another oil with crushed red pepper or chili flakes added. 1/2-1 tsp should add plenty of spice.

For Stovetop Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Toss the brussels in the olive oil, salt, and pepper and place cut side down in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the sprouts develop a char. Stir and continue cooking until they're as crispy as you'd like. Remove and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes to fully cook the chicken. Add the sprouts back and stir everything together.

You can also microwave the sprouts for a few minutes before halving to speed up cooking. Example: crispy cast iron brussels sprouts

For Oven Baked Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Toss the brussels sprouts in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes in a 400ºF oven. Add the chicken to the baking sheet, stir everything together, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165ºF.

Nutrition Information Notes

  • Each 3-ounce serving of chicken and brussels sprouts has 1 WW SmartPoint (blue).
  • Nutrition facts are do not include any sweet chili sauce. Each 3-ounce serving with 1 Tbsp of Trader Joe's sweet chili sauce has 180 calories, 20g protein, 13g carbs, 5g fat, and 3 SmartPoints. Add 1 SmartPoint, 25 calories and 6g of carbs for each tablespoon of sweet chili sauce (nutrition info will vary between brands).

    • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    6 Servings

    Serving Size:

    3 ounces
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 155Total Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 20g

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