Air Fryer Sweet & Sour Chicken
This Air Fryer Sweet & Sour Chicken is about to become your new weeknight obsession, with crispy, golden chicken tossed with colorful bell peppers, juicy pineapple chunks, and a tangy homemade sauce.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 710kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thigh meat cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 EACH red, green, and yellow bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 yellow onion cut into bite-sized pieces
- sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 cups cooked rice optional
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Add chicken to a resealable plastic bag. Add the cornstarch, seal, and shake until all the chicken is coated.
- Spread the chicken in an air fryer basket in an even layer, not overlapped. Spray with cooking oil.
- Air fry at 380°F for 7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway. Chicken should be golden brown and crispy.
- Add the pineapple and veggies to the basket and cook for another 7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Meanwhile, add sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until thickened.
- When the chicken and veggies are done, add them to a mixing bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies in the bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve with sesame seeds. Can be served over rice, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg