How to Air Fry Chicken Sausages
These air fryer chicken sausages are crispy, delicious and incredibly easy. They require no prep work, no cooking, and no cleaning. Are you sold yet?
Because we’re using pre-cooked sausages, they’re ready in about 10 minutes. All you do is add them to the air fryer, flip and wait until you have that perfect crispy skin.
Chicken sausage are one of my favorite things when I’m in a hurry but want something flavorful to add to my plate and because there are so many flavors, they work for any meal of the day. Add them to breakfast burrito bowls, cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, or simply dip them in mustard for a midday snack.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Perfect quick meal for a busy weeknight.
- Easy cleanup.
Ingredients and Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for this air fryer chicken sausage recipe. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions.
- 1 Package of Precooked Chicken Sausage: I’m using Aidells Chicken Sausages. This is one of my favorite brands because they have a variety of flavors.
Variations
- You can do the same thing with breakfast sausages, cooked turkey sausages or hash brown patties.
How to make the best chicken sausage in the air fryer (a visual step-by-step guide):
Step 1: remove the packaging and cook
Remove the sausages from the package and place chicken sausages in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. For even cooking, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the brand and thickness of the sausages.
Expert Tip!
For meal prep purposes, I like to cook one dinner/lunch flavored and one breakfast flavored package at the same time to use throughout the week.
Recipe FAQs
I suggest only cooking what you’ll eat, but you can always reheat them in the air fryer if you make to many. They’ll last about 3 days in the fridge.
Add sautéed bell peppers for a sausage and peppers dish. Cut up an apple sausage and serve on top of a salad. Serve as a quick appetizer with a side of mustard or bbq sauce. Serve over pasta dishes. Serve whole with a side of broccoli florets, cauliflower rice or green beans.
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Air Fryer Chicken Sausages
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Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 package precooked chicken sausage
Instructions
- Remove the sausages from the package and place in the air fryer basket. I can typically fit up to 2 packages, 8 links in my air fryer.
- Cook at 400 degrees fahrenheit for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes. I like the skin to be golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and serve.
Notes
- The nutritional information will vary depending on the brand of chicken sausages you purchase. I am using Aidells Chicken Sausages, found at my local grocery store.
- Use your favorite brand and flavor.
