Air Fryer Sweet Chilli Chicken
Juicy pieces of chicken coated in a sweet, sticky chilli glaze and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Quick to prepare and packed with flavour, this versatile recipe is perfect for salads, wraps, rice bowls or an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground ginger
- Juice of ½ lime
- Freshly ground black pepper
To serve (optional)
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped spring onions
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle over the cornflour. Toss until lightly coated.
- Add the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, ginger, lime juice and a generous grinding of black pepper. Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated. If you have time, cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between the pieces.
- Air fry at 200°C for 12–14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through, lightly caramelised and reaches an internal temperature of 75°C.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped spring onions and fresh coriander, if using.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breast and may need an extra 1–2 minutes of cooking time.
- The cornflour helps create a light coating so the sweet chilli sauce clings to the chicken.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket, cook in batches if needed.
- Delicious served in salads, wraps, rice bowls or with noodles.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 3–4 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
