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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

Enjoy crispy Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken, a flavorful dish made with simple ingredients. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 249
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 500 g skinless chicken thigh fillets quartered
  • 20 squirts spray oil about
  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 red chilli pepper finely diced
  • 1 green chilli pepper finely diced
  • 3 spring onions roughly chopped

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Mix the cornflour, salt, pepper, and Chinese five spice together in a large bowl.
  2. Add the chicken and toss together to thoroughly coat each piece.
  3. Arrange the coated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer (cook in two batches if necessary).
  4. Squirt the chicken with spray oil and air fry at 200C/400F for 20 minutes, shaking twice during cooking.
  5. Remove the chicken from the air fryer and place it in a bowl.
  6. Add the onion, garlic salt, and black pepper to the air fryer basket and toss together.
  7. Spray with spray oil and air fry for 5 minutes at 200C/400F.
  8. Add the chopped chillies, toss, and air fry for a further 2 minutes.
  9. Then add the spring onions and the chicken. Toss together and fry for a further 1-2 minutes, until the chicken is hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSodium: 1282mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

For optimal results, let the finished dish rest before serving to enhance texture and flavor.

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