Name: Air-Fryer Roasted Chicken Sausages with Butternut Squash and Radicchio
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1½ pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups); 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling; ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme or ⅛ teaspoon dried; ⅛ teaspoon table salt; Pinch Cayenne pepper (optional); 6 ounces raw chicken sausage (2 sausages); 2 teaspoons honey, warmed, divided; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ small head radicchio (3 ounces), cored and sliced ½ inch thick; 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley

Why This Recipe Works

The squash got a 10-minute head start in the air fryer so that it was fully tender by the time the sausages were cooked through. A swipe of honey helped speed up the browning of the sausage, which stayed juicy on the inside. Bitter radicchio added bulk and balanced out the sweet roasted squash, a cider vinegar–honey dressing tied everything together, and toasted walnuts added crunch. Chicken sausage is available in a variety of flavors; feel free to use any flavor that you think will work well in this dish.

Before You Begin

Turkey sausage can be substituted for the chicken sausage. This recipe can be easily doubled.

Instructions

Toss squash with 2 teaspoons oil; thyme; salt; and cayenne, if using. Transfer to air-fryer basket and spread into even layer. Place basket into air fryer; set temperature to 400 degrees; and cook until beginning to brown, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Brush sausages with 1 teaspoon honey. Stir squash, then arrange sausages on top, spaced evenly apart. Return basket to air fryer and cook until squash is tender and sausages are lightly browned and register 165 degrees, 8 to 13 minutes, flipping and rotating sausages halfway through cooking.

Transfer sausages to plate and let rest while finishing squash. Whisk vinegar, mustard, pepper, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon honey together in large bowl. Add squash, radicchio, walnuts, and basil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve sausages with vegetables.