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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

5 from 3 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time: 44 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken -- The sweet and sour sauce is a staple in Chinese cuisine. It's typically made with pineapple, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and other ingredients. Although it can be made on the stovetop or in the oven to save time and energy, you might want to try this recipe for Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken instead. The secret ingredient? Keep on reading

Ingredients 

Sesame chicken ingredients:

  • 2 pounds boneless breast of chicken
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice

Sweet & sour sauce ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Sweet And Sour Chicken Instructions:

  • Start by cutting the chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  • Once you have finished chopping the chicken, move on to make the dipping stations.
  • In one bowl, mix the cornstarch, salt, pepper, and five-spice. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, beat the egg, and add the sesame oil. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Spray the basket with olive oil spray.
  • Dip the chicken into the cornstarch mixture. Then into the egg mixture and then back into the cornstarch mixture.
  • As you batter them place them in your air fryer basket. Spray very generously with olive oil spray. Set the temperature to 370 degrees for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip and spray with olive oil (completely covering them, so the batter gets crispy). Air fry for another 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the chicken.

Sauce Instructions:

  • In a small saucepan, mix the ingredients, except for the cornstarch and water. Whisk and simmer for about 4-5 minutes. Just keep on mixing the sauce so it doesn't burn or stick.
  • Then remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water, whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, and simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 35gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1017mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg