Description
Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Chili Chicken Crunch is a mouth-watering dish that combines the crispy texture of fried chicken with the sweet and spicy kick of chili sauce. Perfect for game days, special occasions, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine the chicken pieces in a bowl with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
2. Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
3. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and roll in panko breadcrumbs.
4. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes.
5. Arrange the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer and lightly spray with cooking spray.
6. Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
7. Drizzle sweet chili sauce over the cooked chicken and toss gently to coat.
8. Serve the chicken garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with tofu or shrimp.
For gluten-free alternatives, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour.
To reduce sugar, look for low-sugar sweet chili sauce options or make your own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg