Description
A quick and easy meal featuring crispy chicken coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 pounds chicken thighs or breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice or orange juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and oil. Toss them well and let them sit for 10 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: Sprinkle the cornstarch over the marinated chicken, add salt and pepper, and toss until all pieces are coated.
- Air Fry the Chicken: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F. Spray the basket lightly with oil. Spread the chicken in a single layer and air fry for 12-14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a saucepan, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Bring this mixture to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry until thickened.
- Sauté the Veggies (if using): Sauté the bell pepper and onion in a small amount of oil until tender.
- Combine: Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce and add the sautéed vegetables and pineapple chunks if desired.
Notes
Serve hot over steamed rice or fried rice. Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds. For extra crispiness, ensure that chicken pieces are not touching while air frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg