Looking for a ridiculously easy side dish? Air Fryer Broccoli is where it’s at, y’all. All you need is 10 minutes and an air fryer, and you can have crispy, perfectly cooked broccoli that’s perfect for pairing with chicken, adding to pasta dishes, or serving alongside whatever your favorite protein and complex carbs are.

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You can also totally adjust the cook time and temp to get these really deeply roasted and browned if you’d like – just drop it down to about 350 or 360°F and roast for 12-15 minutes, keeping an eye on the broccoli to make sure it doesn’t burn. And keep reading for other seasoning ideas to kick the flavors up a notch!

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Juicy Air Fryer Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli florets ((528 grams)); 2 tsp olive oil ((9 grams)); 1/2 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt

Chicken breasts tend to overcook and dry out easily, unless you use my secret to the getting the juiciest chicken breasts every time! All you need is salt, sugar, and a few spices to make your own chicken brine at home.

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Can I Use Frozen Broccoli?

I haven’t tried to air fry frozen broccoli yet, but because frozen broccoli has a high moisture content, it’s more likely to steam than get nice and crispy and golden brown like fresh broccoli. Will it cook through in the air fryer? Absolutely (though you’ll need a few more minutes to cook frozen than fresh). But it won’t be the same flavor or texture-wise, so I wouldn’t recommend it.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this super simple Air Fryer Broccoli at home!

Broccoli – Fresh broccoli florets is where it’s at for me. I don’t recommend using frozen for this recipe.
Olive oil – Or whatever neutral tasting oil you prefer cooking with…unless you want to take this recipe in an Asian direction, in which case some sesame oil would be delish. See more below…
Seasonings – I just used a lemon pepper seasoning and some salt, but you can use any number of preferred seasonings in this recipe. Feel free to get creative!

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More Seasoning Ideas

Here are a few ideas to take your air fryer broccoli to the next level:

Garlic and parmesan – add 1 tbsp minced garlic during the 2nd half of cooking and top with fresh grated parmesan before serving.
Sesame and furikake – swap 1 tsp of olive oil with toasted sesame oil before air frying, then sprinkle the broccoli generously with furikake before serving.
Ranch – Skip the lemon pepper seasoning and instead toss the broccoli with 1 1/2 tbsp of ranch seasoning from a packet.

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Air Fryer Broccoli

Prep: 10

Cook: 10

Total: 20

Servings: 4 servings

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

▢ 6 cups broccoli florets, (528 grams)
▢ 2 tsp olive oil, (9 grams)
▢ 1/2 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Seasoning
▢ 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Pre-heat air fryer to 380°F.
Toss broccoli florets in olive oil and seasonings until evenly distributed. Once air fryer is pre-heated, add broccoli into the air fryer basket in a single layer (you may need to do more than 1 batch).
Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until the broccoli reaches desired browning levels, shaking the basket to toss the broccoli halfway through cooking.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 65kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 9g (3%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 3g (5%), Sodium: 342mg (15%), Potassium: 417mg (12%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 2g (2%)