Air fryer chicken sausage bites are a perfect appetizer or meal any time of day. Juicy, flavorful chicken sausage cooked to perfection in the air fryer, these bites go perfectly with your favorite dipping sauce!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: Air fryer chicken sausage bites are incredibly easy to make. All you need to do is cut up some chicken sausages, and air fry them for a few minutes.
- Versatile: You can serve these air fried chicken sausage bites as a snack, a meal, or even a side dish.
- Healthy: Chicken sausages cooked in the air fryer are lower in fat and calories, as well as a good source of protein.
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Ingredients
There are so many types of gourmet chicken sausages out on the market. You can opt for simple Kielbasa style chicken sausage, or go fancy!
- Chicken Sausage Links - Explore the gourmet chicken sausages available. You'll fine spicy chicken sausage to sweeter with maple and apple mixed in!
- Parsley - chopped.
- Oil - Use an oil sprayer, not non stick aerosol cooking spray.
Chicken Sausage Options
- Gilberts has Bourbon Apple, Caprese, and a few others. This is an all natural chicken sausage company.
- Trader Joe's has several varieties, one which is Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage and is a great substitute for the pork variety.
- Hillshire Farms has several chicken sausages that are budget friendly and easily available at even low brow grocery stores.
- Johnsonville has four specialty chicken sausage flavors in packages of 4 links.
- Aidells has over 15 varieties of chicken sausages ranging from apple, habanero, artichoke, garlic, bacon, mushroom, green chile, spinach, feta, Swiss, and even mango and pineapple.
- Good and Gather is a Target brand of chicken sausage, and they have four varieties.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Air Fry Chicken Sausage
No need to preheat your air fryer. As a miniature convection oven, the air heats up so quickly, and the space is so small, that preheating has a negligible effect on cooking time.
Cut the Chicken Sausage Into Bites
- Remove chicken sausages from the package and cut each link into 6 pieces.
- Lightly spray or brush the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil from the oil sprayer.
PRO TIP: Don't use aerosol non stick cooking spray, the propellants can damage the cooking element of your air fryer in such a small concentrated cooking space.
Air Fry Chicken Sausages
- Add the chicken sausage bites to the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 400℉ and timer for 5 minutes. No need to preheat the air fryer.
- Remove the basket and shake or turn the chicken sausage and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Chop The Parsley For Garnish
- While chicken sausages are cooking, chop the parsley.
Platter and Garnish
- Remove the chicken sausage bites from the air fryer and insert a toothpick into the center of each.
- Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with a sprinkling of the chopped parsley. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces.
Serving Suggestions
Try our Chick Fil A Sauce or Big Mac Sauce to dip these Air fryer chicken sausage bites in, as well as Honey Hot Mustard, Barbecue Sauce, or any sauce you love.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
There are many different ways to customize these delicious air fryer chicken sausage bites. Here are a few ideas:
- Use different flavors of chicken sausage - spicy chicken sausage, Apple Maple, Gouda cheese, and much more. Choose the one that you like best.
- Air fry with your favorite vegetables. Try adding chunked onions, bell peppers chunks, or sliced mushrooms. Skewer on a bamboo skewer for a sausage bite kabob after cooking!
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Ranch dressing, ketchup, or barbecue sauce are all great options.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when air frying chicken sausage.
- Nuwave Brio Air Fryer - Rotisserie - Grill - This 15 quart countertop Smart Oven has three slide in trays, that all can be used at the same time. You can air fry rotisserie chickens, an SO mush more!
- Nuwave Air Fryer 15 quart - This large family size basket air fryer has room to air fry enough for a large family!
- Gourmia Digital Air Fryer 6 quart - This basket style air fryer will handle four frozen waffles in the air fryer.
- Nuwave Air Fryer 3 quart - This compact basket air fryer is perfect for singles or a small family of 2 or 3. You can air fry two frozen waffles in 4 minutes.
- Oil Sprayer - This is a perfect sprayer for spritzing a light coating of oil on vegetables, meats, and other prepared frozen foods before air frying. The tiny amount of oil ensures you get as amazing results as deep frying and roasting, with a fraction of the calories and splatter!
Storage and Reheating
- Store air fryer chicken sausage bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store air fryer chicken sausage bites in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
- To reheat air fryer chicken sausage bites, simply air fry them for a few minutes or until they are heated through.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for air frying chicken sausage bites:
- Cut the chicken sausage into even pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will prevent the chicken sausage bites from cooking evenly.
- Flip the chicken sausage bites halfway through cooking. This will help them cook evenly on all sides.
- Cook the chicken sausage bites until they are cooked through. This will ensure that they are safe to eat.
- Serve the chicken sausage bites with your favorite dipping sauce. Ranch dressing, ketchup, or barbecue sauce are all great options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since using aerosol sprays in air fryers can damage the cooking elements, I don't recommend using the typical non stick cooking sprays. You can use a small brush and smear some oil or butter lightly on the air fryer basket though if you don't have a pump style oil sprayer.
Yes, this recipe for air fryer chicken sausages will work for any Kielbasa, Andouille, or even breakfast sausage links.
Air fryer chicken sausage bites can be served on their own, with your favorite dipping sauce, or on a bun. They can also be added to salads, pasta dishes, or breakfast bowls.
Yes, you can cook frozen chicken sausage bites in the air fryer. Simply increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Sausage
Equipment
- Toothpicks 2 ½ inch
Ingredients
- 12 oz chicken sausage any brand, Apple Maple, etc
- Oil from oil sprayer, NOT non stick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoon Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Remove chicken sausages from the package and cut each link into 6 pieces.12 oz chicken sausage
- Lightly spray or brush the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil from the oil sprayer.PRO TIP: Don't use aerosol non stick cooking spray, the propellants can damage the cooking element of your air fryer in such a small concentrated cooking space.Oil
- Add the chicken sausage bites to the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 400℉ and timer for 5 minutes. No need to preheat.
- Remove the basket and shake or turn the chicken sausage and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- While chicken sausages are cooking, chop the parsley.
- Remove the chicken sausage bites from the air fryer and insert a toothpick into the center of each
- Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with a sprinkling of the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.2 tablespoon Parsley
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