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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

Make a tasty batch of Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken just like take-out, even better it can be made gluten-free too!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1/4 Cup Cornstarch
  • Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Sauce

  • 1 Clove Crushed Garlic
  • 8 oz Canned Pineapple with Juice
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, Diced
  • 1/4 Cup Diced Sweet Onion
  • 1 3/4 Cups Water
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Distilled White Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Gluten-Free or Regular Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp Cornstarch + 2 Tbsp Water

Serving Suggestions

  • Cooked Rice
  • Green Beans

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into cubed chunks, toss in a large bowl with cornstarch to coat the chicken.
  • Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray and evenly place the chicken in the basket.
  • Give the chicken another coat of olive oil spray.
  • Cook at 390°F for 12-15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. Shake the chicken and coat with olive oil spray if needed throughout the cooking time.
  • While the chicken is cooking, use a medium-size saucepan and add the garlic, pineapple chunks with juice, green pepper, onion, water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and ketchup to the saucepan, whisking it well and bringing to a low-boil.
  • Once the pepper and onion are soft, in a small bowl combine the 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water to make a slurry.
  • Whisk the slurry into the saucepan and whisk the sauce, letting it continue to cook on medium heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Carefully add the cooked chicken to a bowl, and coat with the sauce.
  • Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

All air fryers heat differently, be sure to monitor the chicken with a meat thermometer throughout the cooking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 34gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 697mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

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