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Plate of golden-brown Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Fingers served with dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Fingers

4.91 from 11 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Description

These Chinese Chicken Fingers deliver the authentic flavor of your favorite Chinese buffet! With a light and crispy exterior and juicy chicken on the inside, they’re irresistibly delicious. Discover the secret to achieving that perfectly crisp and puffy texture!

Ingredients 

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

Instructions

  • Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
  • Start by preparing the stations. In one bowl, place the eggs, and sesame oil, mix well.
  • In another bowl, place the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch, mix well.
  • Dip your chicken tender into the cornstarch mixture, and shake off any excess, and then place the chicken into the egg mixture.
  • As you coat the chicken, place it into the air fryer basket.
  • Spray your chicken generously with olive oil, as this will help them crisp up.
  • Set the temperature to 370 degrees F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway. After you flip the chicken, spray again generously with olive oil.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg