Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken is perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving something flavorful but want to keep it quick and simple.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Chicken Breasts Cut Into 1 ½ Inch chunks.
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Cup Corn Starch or Potato Starch
- 1 Can Pineapple Chunks Canned
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Seeds Removed, Chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper Seeds Removed, Chopped
- 2 Green Onions For Garnish
For The Sauce
- ¼ Cup Ketchup
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Rice Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Water
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Pineapple Juice
Instructions
- Fully coat the chicken bites in cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Place the coated chicken cubes evenly in an oil-sprayed air fryer basket, and spray the chicken with oil.
- Cook on 380 for 8 minutes. Shake the basket halfway.
- After 8 minutes, shift the crispy chicken bites chicken to one half and add the vegetables and pineapple to the other side. Finish cooking for 8 more minutes. Mix after 4 minutes.
- While cooking chicken, mix the sauce ingredients into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil then remove to cool and thicken.
- Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Mix and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Optionally, serve your Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken bites on top of rice.
Notes
Air Fryer Space: For evenly cooked sweet and sour chicken with a crispy finish, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. This allows optimal air circulation around each piece.
Crispy Coating Choice: Opting for potato starch as your chicken coating can give a crispier texture than traditional flours or starches.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 843mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 1286IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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