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Air-Fried Sweet-Heat Chicken
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Craggy air-fried chicken bites tossed in a creamy sweet-heat sauce, served with a side of herby Greek yogurt ranch.
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Recipe Details
Prep15m
Cook15m
Total30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 1/4 of the recipe
464
Calories
48.8g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.
Tags:
firecrackerchickenhighproteinairfryerrecipeschickenrecipesmacrofriendly
Ingredients
Main
- 800gChicken breast(cut into 1-inch bite-size pieces)
- 4tbspCornstarch(for coating)
- ½cupPanko(crushed slightly)
Sauce
- ½cupGreek Yogurt(nonfat; half for the sauce, half whisked with dried herbs and garlic powder for the ranch dip)
- 1tbspLight Mayo(for creaminess)
- 3tbspSweet chili sauce(standard)
- 1tbspSriracha(adjust for heat)
- 1tbspHoney(for balance)
Garnish
- to tasteScallions(sliced green parts)
- to tasteSesame seeds(toasted)
Instructions
Preparation
- 1 Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels to ensure the coating adheres.
- 2 In a bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until thinly coated.
- 3 Lightly dust with panko breadcrumbs.
- 4 Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- 5 Arrange chicken in a single layer and spray lightly with oil.
Cooking
- 1 Air-fry the chicken for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 165°F and the exterior is golden and craggy.
- 2 While chicken cooks, whisk together half the Greek yogurt, light mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey in a large mixing bowl.
Finishing
- 1 Toss the hot chicken bites in the sauce until thoroughly coated.
- 2 Serve immediately with the herbed Greek yogurt ranch for dipping.
- 3 Optional: garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
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