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Air Fryer Chicken Sausage and Veggies with colorful bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, and onions in a black air fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Chicken Sausage and Veggies

A complete dinner on one pan - juicy chicken sausage with caramelized peppers, zucchini, and onions in just 25 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz chicken sausage links about 4 links, any flavor
  • 2 medium bell peppers mixed colors, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into 1/2-inch half moons
  • 1 medium red onion cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for serving

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. In a large bowl, toss bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Spread vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until they start to soften and char at the edges.
  3. While vegetables cook, slice chicken sausage links into 1-inch rounds. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Push vegetables to the sides of the basket and add sausage to the center, or arrange everything in a single layer if space allows. Cook for 6-8 more minutes until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender with caramelized spots.
  5. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

Cut vegetables to similar sizes so they cook evenly - zucchini cooks faster than peppers, so slightly thicker slices help balance timing. If your air fryer is smaller than 5 quarts, cook in two batches to avoid overcrowding, which steams instead of browns. Swap in any quick-cooking vegetables like cherry tomatoes (add in last 3 minutes) or swap sausage for turkey or plant-based links.