Preheat the air fryer at 370 F (190 C) for around 4 - 5 minutes
In the mean time rest of the preparation will be done.
In a small bowl add 2 tbsp broth salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder.
Wash and clean the broccoli. Remove the thick stalk.
Dice the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Place the florets in a mixing bowl.
Pour in the broth and spices mixture and rub well so that all florets are coated.
Now pour 3 - 4 tbsp water at the bottom part of the basket.
Place the plate and arrange the broccoli in a single layer.
They will eventually shrink while cooked leaving more air space.
place the basket into the air fryer.
Start it at same temperature for 4 minutes.
No flipping or shaking required.
But check at 3 minutes mark to check the doneness of the broccoli.
If the crown looks cooked and crisp, stop at that point.
If it's not reached that point, place it back for 1 more minute.
Remove from air fryer and serve hot.
Instructions For Frozen Broccoli
Preheat the broccoli at 375 F (190 C) for 5 minutes.
No need to thaw it.
Rather place directly into the basket and cook for 3 minutes at 375 F (190 C).
Then remove and shake once.
Here you can drizzle your seasonings and mix them to coat the broccoli.
Also you can do by removing the florets to a mixing bowl and tossing the seasonings.
Then place the florets again in the air fryer basket.
Cook for another 4 minutes, checking at 2 minutes interval.
Notes
After removing you will see there is no water since the water evaporated as steam during the cooking process.Adding water maintains the tenderness of the broccoli and gives a steaming effect also while frying with hot air. This makes the broccoli crispy yet it has that tenderness.If you are not preheating, then you may increase the timer to 6 minutes. But check at the midways at around 3 minutes and then at every 1 minute till you are satisfied with the perfect crispy yet tender broccoli bites.Every air fryer cooks in a little different way with respect to temperature and time. Since broccoli cooks quickly than other veggies, keep an eye on it.