Ingredients
Method
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. Pat bell peppers and onion strips dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.2 bell peppers, 1 onion
- Slice sausage into ½-inch rounds or leave links whole. Toss sausage, peppers, onions, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl until evenly coated.1 lb chicken sausage, 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil, 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Arrange mixture in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving about 1 inch space between pieces. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding and steaming.
- Air fry for 8 minutes. Open basket and toss everything with tongs to rearrange so inside edges move to the outside for even browning.
- Cook for 7 to 10 more minutes until sausage reaches 165°F internal temperature and peppers soften with light char. Let rest for 2 minutes before serving. Drizzle with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar if using.1 lb chicken sausage, 2 bell peppers, 1 tbsp lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
Notes
- Pat peppers and onions dry before tossing with oil to prevent steaming.
- Cook in batches if basket overcrowds to ensure crisping.
- Check sausage internal temperature at 15 minutes and add time as needed.