Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken
There's something truly magical about the combination of crispy chicken bites, succulent pineapple chunks, colorful bell peppers, and the sweet tanginess of a homemade sweet and sour sauce. And this recipe is the quickest and most failproof way to cook Sweet and Sour Chicken without the hassle of deep frying!
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 600 g frozen crispy chicken bites
- 100 g pineapple
- 1/4 capsicum
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 yellow onion
Sauce
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut capsicum, pineapple, yellow onion and red onion to bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the sweet and sour sauce. Whisk together the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, salt and water.
- Place the frozen crispy chicken bites in an air-fryer. Air fry for approximately 10 minutes until brown, then set it aside.
- Stir-fry the capsicum, pineapple, yellow onion and red onion for 1-2 minutes until they are slightly softened, then set them aside.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce over medium heat until it thickens.Pro Tip: Cook the sweet sauce over some oil so that the sauce looks shiny
- Add the crispy chicken bites and vegetables into the sauce. Stir to coat them evenly and serve!