Air Fryer Chicken Sausage

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: The ingredients that are used up for making the chicken sausage in the air fryer are very minimal. You just have to buy one package of good company chicken sausage. No additional ingredients are used in the recipe except the sausage. But for serving the chicken sausage you’ll need the bell peppers of three different types. This step is optional. You can serve the chicken sausage more simply but doing it with the veggies makes it more appealing and healthy than ever.; One package of chicken sausage is great to make a whole meal for the family. Chicken sausages are a great meal. You should grab a package of frozen sausages from the nearest mart and can also keep them in your refrigerator for as long as you want.; One green bell pepper is required in this recipe. The green bell pepper should be sliced in thin long slices for serving the sausage later after cooking.; One red bell pepper and one yellow bell pepper should also be sliced along with the green bell peppers. These bell peppers are great for serving your sausage on the dining table. The bell peppers should be thinly sliced. Moreover; Half-sliced onion is also an important ingredient in this recipe. Onions always make a great serving when you put them aside as a snack or a main dish as a side on the platter.

My grandmother was used to making the delicious beef sausages and that recipe was then modified into the air fryer chicken sausage by me. I love to have the crispy air fryer chicken sausages on my dinner dates menu with my whole family. Everyone loves this appetizer the most and the way I serve it is adored by the people sitting at the dining table as Mozzarella Sticks . There are several chicken sausage recipes but making them in the air fryer is the most easiest and convenient one like frozen egg rolls. Chicken sausages or beef sausages are the healthiest addition to your weekend menus and you must have this recipe in your cookbook to avoid any confusion later on.

You just have to grab a packet of frozen or precooked chicken sausage from the local mart and then put them directly into the air fryer after a spray of oil. No marination or preparation steps are involved in this recipe and that is why this is my go-to meal recipe for most of the days. Drizzling the BBQ sauce on top of the sausage before serving them is a must-try as I love to do it as coconut shrimp. Moreover, the addition of the vegetable spread at the bottom of the air-fried sausages while serving makes it an exceptionally healthy meal on the dining table like Caramelized Chicken Tenders.

I love to explore and try out new recipes every other day as I own an air fryer and nothing is more convenient than this appliance. I find it very therapeutic to make new recipes in my newly bought air fryer like Kalorik Air Fryer and feel immense pleasure when they turn out great. There exist some famous brands that serve the best flavored chicken sausages that may including the Alfresco Chicken dinner sausage and Aidells chicken sausage. The brand that I love the most is Applegate Chicken Sausage. If you are a beginner to this recipe, you must try out the chicken sausage from these brands and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Why do we Make the Chicken Sausages in the Air Fryer?

Making the chicken sausages in the air fryer is a way more easy way of cooking than deep frying or over-baking. Deep frying is extremely unhealthy because of the plenty of oil that you have to use while cooking. Moreover, it is not convenient as the oil splashes will be everywhere and therefore you will have to spend a lot of time cleaning.

Oven baking is a good option for making your snacks but the snacks do not get crispy enough in the oven. They remain soft and do not have enough crispy in each bite like sausage links. As a result, most of the people who like crunchy meals prefer the air fryer method over the oven baking. Air fryer sausages turn out to be crispy on the outside but juicy and soft on the inside which makes it a great meal like fried chicken breast.

Ingredients Essential for the Air Fryer Chicken Sausage

The ingredients that are used up for making the chicken sausage in the air fryer are very minimal. You just have to buy one package of good company chicken sausage. No additional ingredients are used in the recipe except the sausage. But for serving the chicken sausage you’ll need the bell peppers of three different types. This step is optional. You can serve the chicken sausage more simply but doing it with the veggies makes it more appealing and healthy than ever.

Chicken Sausage

One package of chicken sausage is great to make a whole meal for the family. Chicken sausages are a great meal as pizza party. You should grab a package of frozen sausages from the nearest mart and can also keep them in your refrigerator for as long as you want.

Green Bell Peppers

One green bell pepper is required in this recipe. The green bell pepper should be sliced in thin long slices for serving the sausage later after cooking.

Red Bell Pepper and Yellow Bell Pepper

One red bell pepper and one yellow bell pepper should also be sliced along with the green bell peppers. These bell peppers are great for serving your sausage on the dining table. The bell peppers should be thinly sliced. Moreover, you can roast them before serving like Hasselback potatoes.

Onion

Half-sliced onion is also an important ingredient in this recipe. Onions always make a great serving when you put them aside as a snack or a main dish as a side on the platter.

Equipment Use in the Air Fryer Chicken Sausage Recipe

Along with the several types of ingredients the equipment used in making the air fryer chicken sausage recipe includes the mixing bowls, the tongs for flipping the sausage, the spatula for mixing and the air fryer for cooking. The use of the oil spray is essential and several types of other ingredients are also used like the use of silicon mats for easy air fryer clean-ups.

Method to Make the Air Fryer Chicken Sausage

The air fryer chicken sausage recipe is very easy to follow. You just put your sausage in the air fryer. It will be cooked in no time. The short cooking time and the simplest method are the reasons for making. This air fryer sausage recipe a big hit. Although there are several other chicken sausage recipes. As you can prepare them at home grabbing a packet from the store and cooking in the air fryer is way much easier approach. Any flavor of the chicken sausage can be used for this recipe along with the name of your favorite brand like Delicious Country Style Ribs.

Preheating the Air Fryer

To make the chicken sausage in the air fryer, you must have to preheat the air fryer. Preheating the air fryer should be on your priority list in every air fryer recipe. Maintain the temperature at 400 degrees for preheating.

Stuffing the Air Fryer Basket

Bring the sausage package and start arranging these sausages into the air fryer basket. Make a single layer inside the air fryer to avoid any mess. Moreover, keeping a little space between the sausage will result in a smooth hot air flow. This hot air will then cook the sausage uniformly inside the air fryer basket.

On the top of the arranged sausages, you should spray a little olive oil. This prevents the food from drying out. It gives a beautiful golden brown color to your snack or sausages as mango chips. It also helps to get a more crispy layer at the top.

Air Frying the Sausages

Set the timer for about 4-5 minutes max and start cooking the sausages at the same temperature which is 400 degrees. The sausages will be cooked and crispy enough in the meantime. You must have to flip them by using tongs halfway through cooking to cook evenly on both sides. Each side of the sausage will take 4 minutes to get a perfect cook.

After flipping the sausage, you must give another spray of olive oil to the sausages. The total cooking time will then sum up in 8-10 minutes. The cooking time also depends upon the thickness of the sausages that you bought from the market. They vary in size and thickness as well like tuna patties.

Serving the Air Fryer Sausages

Remove the cooked sausages from the air fryer and let them air cool only for one to two minutes.

Then you have to roast the vegetables for serving purposes. In a pan drizzle some oil and roast the slices bell peppers and the onions. As soon as the vegetables tenderize, turn off the heat.

Spread the roasted veggies on the serving platter and then put the cooked sausages over it. Put aside the yummiest mayo dip and serve your dish.

FAQS

How to store the Air fryer sausages?

To store the cooked air fryer sausages, you must use air-tight containers. You can keep them in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days only. Then you can simply put the sausage in the air fryer and reheat it for 1-2 minutes. The reheating should done at 350 degrees.

How to serve the air fryer chicken sausage?

You must serve the chicken sausage along with the roasted vegetables and a yummy Dijon mustard dip. Other than the Dijon mustard dip, you can use the mayo dip or another dip. Slice the vegetables and roast them in the pan. Spread the vegetables and then serve the cooked chicken sausage on top of it. You can also sprinkle some freshly chopped herbs at the top of it before serving. Other ways of serving may include, sweet potatoes, beans, pineapples and cauliflower rice as well.

For how long do we cook the frozen air fryer chicken sausages?

The chicken sausages take almost 8-10 minutes to get cook with the hot air in the air fryer. Therefore, each side of the sausage will take at least 4 minutes to get cook. You must flip them after half the time. The total time depends upon the number of batches of the chicken sausages . You want to cook in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Chicken Sausage

Marco Bianchi

Air fryer chicken sausage is a quick and delicious meal option that’s perfect for any time of day. The air fryer gives the sausages a crispy exterior while keeping them juicy on the inside. It's a healthy alternative to traditional frying, and it’s super easy to make.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People