Air fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

Air fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

After trying this Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe, you'll never want takeout again. It has a strong flavor and is ready in 20 minutes.

Making a recipe for sweet and sour chicken from scratch can be intimidating, but this recipe makes it a breeze. This recipe uses pineapple juice instead of ketchup to give it the tang you know and love in the sauce.

Whether you're new to air frying or a seasoned pro, this is a recipe you can master the first time and serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice.

Author

Hazel Fabro

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

2

Category

Main Dish

Cuisine

Asian

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup pineapple chunks

Directions

1. Preheat Temp: 400°F Time: 3 Min
2. Mix the chicken and cornstarch then toss together until well coated.
3. Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes.
4. Flip halfway through cooking
5. Mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger. Then simmer for 5 minutes and stir occasionally.
6. In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch and water.
7. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sweet and sour sauce
8. Add pineapple chunks and simmer for 1 more minute
9. Combine chicken and sauce together until well coated