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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

5 from 2 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Bites -- If you love this favorite Chinese takeout chicken dish, you will love this recipe; it's easy, delicious, and served over rice; it makes a great meal, ready in minutes, thanks to the air fryer.

Ingredients 

Chicken Ingredients:

  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 red chili, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons chili flakes

Instructions

  • Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper in a bowl, and coat the chicken with cornstarch.
  • Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Brush the basket with little oil and put the marinated chicken in it (8-10 per batch). Brush little oil on top. Cook for 3 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for another 3 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with other chicken pieces.
  • Whisk all the ingredients under the sauce and keep aside.
  • Next, heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions, garlic, and chopped red chili, and fry until the garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Add green beans and red bell peppers. Stir fry it for a few seconds until the vegetables become tender..
  • Next, add air-fried chicken and pour the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, mix all the ingredients in the sauce until the chicken is evenly coated, and the sauce thickens.
  • Serve hot with rice sprinkled with sesame seeds and spring onion.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray

Notes

  • You can store the CHILLI GINGER CHICKEN in an air-tight container for 3 days in the refrigerator or around 2 months in the freezer. 
  • Make sure your chicken cubes are cut into bite-size pieces so that they cook evenly in the air fryer.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook the chicken in batches to ensure that each piece is cooked to perfection.
 Notes:
  • Brush the air fryer basket with a bit of oil to prevent the chicken from sticking and give it a crispy texture.
  • To make the sauce, whisk all the ingredients together until well combined. You can adjust the sweetness or spiciness to your liking by adding more or less of the sweet chili sauce or chili flakes.
  • If you don't have an air fryer, you can also pan-fry the chicken until golden brown.
  • When stir-frying the vegetables, make sure not to overcook them. They should still have a slight crunch for texture.
  • Simmer the chicken in the sauce for at least 5 minutes to ensure that the chicken is evenly coated and the sauce thickens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 28gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1484mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 1599IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg