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Air Fryer Salt & Pepper Chicken

This Air Fryer Salt & Pepper Chicken is the best way to achieve takeout style flavor at home - but healthier and cleaner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Snacks & Appetisers
Cuisine: Indian Chinese
Diet: Halal
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Richa

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken marinade

  • 450 gms boneless chicken thigh cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • ¼ cup corn flour

For brushing

  • 1-2 teaspoons cooking oil

For Stir frying

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped ginger
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup sliced onions
  • ¼ cup capsicum cut into strips
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground or crushed
  • ¼ cup spring onion greens chopped for garnish

Instructions

Air frying chicken

  • Pre-heat air fryer at 180C.
  • Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl & give it a good mix till all ingredients are combined well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
    450 gms boneless chicken thigh, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper, 1 beaten egg, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, ¼ cup corn flour
  • Grease the air fryer basket & place the chicken pieces. Brush the chicken pieces with oil & do not overcrowd the airfryer basket as they will not get fried well. Air fry them in batches if needed.
    1-2 teaspoons cooking oil
  • Take the fried chicken pieces out of the airfryer & set aside on a plate.
  • Repeat for all chicken pieces.

Stir frying chicken

  • Heat oil in a flat bottomed pan on high heat. Add garlic, ginger and celery. Fry on high heat for 45 seconds till they are fragrant.
    2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic, 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped ginger, 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • Add onions, capsicum and saute on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper and fried chicken pieces.
    ½ cup sliced onions, ¼ cup capsicum, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Toss to combine well, saute for 1-2 minutes, add spring onion greens and serve hot.
    ¼ cup spring onion greens

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Notes

  1. Boneless chicken thighs is used in the recipe as they are tender and juicy & works best for the recipe. Alternatively it may be replaced with boneless chicken breasts.
  2. Freshly ground black pepper is used in the recipe as it gives a distinct flavour to the dish. 
  3. Prep all ingredients for stir fry in advance as this is a really quick recipe and stir frying takes very few minutes.
  4. Use any neutral flavoured cooking oil as per your preference, i generally use sunflower oil, canola oil or rice bran oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg