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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

Crispy Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken Recipe in 55 Minutes

Discover how to make crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken using simple ingredients for a delightful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 530
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Shiaoxing wine or substitute mirin, sake, sochu, or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Breading and Cooking
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • Oil for spritzing or brushing
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 to 6 chiles like serrano, red or green or a combination, thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon Szechuan pepper-salt

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Skillet
  • Medium bowl
  • Shallow bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or a reusable silicone liner.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper and toss to coat the chicken. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  3. Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  4. Put the cornstarch in a separate shallow bowl.
Cooking
  1. Dunk the chicken pieces first in the cornstarch, then in the egg, and then in the cornstarch again to coat. Arrange the coated chicken pieces on the parchment paper in the air fryer.
  2. Spritz or brush the chicken with a bit of cooking oil.
  3. Air fry the chicken at 400ºF for 8 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces over, spritz or brush with a bit more oil, and then cook for another 7 minutes at 400ºF.
  4. While the chicken is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chiles and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the chiles begin to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer the cooked chicken to a serving bowl or platter. Add the fried chiles and garlic and toss gently to distribute. Sprinkle with the white pepper and the pepper-salt and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 46gFat: 22gSodium: 970mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to customize the ingredients based on personal preferences or dietary needs. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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