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Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

5 from 7 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Bites -- This recipe is for those of you who love sweet chili sauce and want to make a quick, easy, and healthy snack with your air fryer. The chicken bites are good on their own or dipped in the sweet chili sauce. This recipe will take about 20 minutes from start to finish, so it's perfect for people with busy schedules.

Ingredients 

Sweet Chili Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs

Sweet Chili Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fish or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Sambal Oelek
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Serving: Sliced Green Onions, Sesame Seeds

    Instructions

    • Cut your chicken into 1 to 2-inch pieces, then dry them with a paper towel.
    • Place the diced chicken breast into a bowl, and add the salt, pepper, and paprika.
    • In one bowl, add your flour, in another bowl add your eggs (beaten with a fork
      and in the last bowl, add your bread crumbs.
    • Dip your chicken into flour, then egg wash and then the bread crumbs.
    • As you coat your chicken, place them into a greased air fryer basket, with cooking spray, or use a reusable silicone liner.
    • Spray the entire chicken with cooking spray, and set the temperature to 370 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 to 8 minutes. (the internal temperature of chicken will need to be 165 degrees F before you remove your chicken))
    • Depending on the air fryer you own, you may need to flip your chicken halfway during the cooking process.
    • Mix the cooked chicken with the sauce, right before serving.
    • Garnish with the sliced green onions and sesame seeds, right before serving.
    • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Cooking Spray
    • Parchment Paper, optional

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 37gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1901mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 4mg