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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

Air fryer sweet and sour chicken nuggets are battered, yet healthy, this is how to make the best sweet and sour chicken sauce 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
Servings 1 people
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Chicken Ingredients

  • 4 ounces chicken tenderloins about 2 pieces
  • ½ tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/16 teaspoon salt about one pinch
  • 1/16 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/16 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/16 teaspoon onion powder

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar replacement (Swerve brand)
  • ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar may sub white vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free ketchup (G Hughes brand)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Slurry Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

Vegetables

  • sweet white onion
  • bell pepper
  • carrots however, you can use whatever vegetables you prefer

Instructions

  • Add all sauce ingredients (brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, salt) to a small pan over medium/low heat. Stir together and bring to a slight boil. Allow it to simmer for 5-10 minutes
  • Meanwhile, cut chicken tenderloins up into bite size pieces, about 1 inch by 1 inch
  • Place cornstarch on a plate and season with the chicken seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and one very small pinch of cinnamon), stir together. One by one, add chicken pieces to the plate and roll around plate until evenly coated
  • Once all the chicken nuggets are coated, place in the greased air fryer and air fry for 1 minute. Spray chicken with cooking spray then air fry for another 3 minutes. Flip/shake the chicken and spray with cooking spray again. Air fry for another 4-6 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.
  • Chop up the vegetables into bite sized pieces. Grease a small pan with cooking spray and heat up over medium/high heat. Add vegetables and sauté until slightly soft
  • Meanwhile, combine slurry ingredients (corn starch and water) in a small bowl, stirring to remove any clumps. Once sauce has finished simmering, slowly pour in slurry until desired thickenss is reached
  • After everything is cooked, add chicken and vegetables to the pan with the sauce and toss to evenly coat

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1384mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5658IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Tenderloin
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
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