Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken
Copycat recipe for the Panda Express sweet fire chicken recipe! The chicken is crispy, yet juicy. And it is combined with a super spicy, veggie packed sauce!
Equipment
- Stovetop
Ingredients
Chicken
- 12 ounces chicken tenderloins
- ⅛ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup flour all-purpose
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger ground
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Vegetables
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- ½ bell pepper red
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ white onion
Sauce
- ½ cup sweet thai chili sauce G Hughes
Instructions
Chicken
- Slice chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces, about one inch by one inch.
- Grab three small shallow bowls; however, I do like to use shallow Tupperware containers.
- In one, add half the flour, half the seasonings and the corn starch. Pour the eggs into the second bowl. Finally, in the third, add the rest of the flour, the seasonings and the breadcrumbs. Make sure to combine all of the ingredients thoroughly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and grease the rack with cooking spray.
- One by one, cover the chicken piece in the corn starch/flour. Then, dredge chicken piece in the egg white, being sure to shake off any excess. Finally, cover the chicken in the flour/breadcrumb mixture.
- Place each battered chicken piece on the greased air fryer, trying not to let them touch.
- Air fry for 3 minutes. Spray the chicken with cooking spray and then air fry for another 2 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over and spray any raw flour with cooking spray. Air fry for another 3-4 minutes, or until fully cooked and crispy.
Vegetables
- Slice up the bell pepper, onion and pineapple into small pieces. Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add the oils and allow them to heat up.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Place the pineapple into the pan and cook for another minute. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. Finally, add the onion and cook until everything is soft, about another 3-4 minutes.
Sauce
- Turn off the heat and pour in the sauce. Toss the vegetables in the sauce for about 30 seconds to allow it to heat up and combine into the vegetables. Remove from the stove.
- Add in the cooked chicken pieces and toss everything to coat.
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