Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets with Sweet and Sour Sauce
2021-12-02- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish, Oven
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 25m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
187.5 -
Carbohydrates
12.6 g -
Cholesterol
66.0 mg -
Fat
2.6 g -
Fiber
0.4 g -
Protein
27.3 g -
Saturated Fat
0.6 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
321.8 mg -
Sugar
1.6 g -
Trans Fat
0.7 g -
Unsaturated Fat
1.0 g -
Potassium
307.0 mg
Air fryer chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce are the perfect finger food for any occasion.
To Make Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1/2 cup white vinegar
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 2 tablespoons ketchup
– 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 2 tablespoons soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 1/4 cup cold water
In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, salt, ketchup, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
Mix in the water and stir until the mixture is smooth.
Do you need to preheat an air fryer?
This section is about whether you need to preheat an air fryer or not. The first question is do you need to preheat an air fryer? There are no set rules.
If the outside temperature is below 20°C, then it is recommended that you preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes before use. This will ensure that the outside of the food does not cool down too much before it enters the hot air. But if your kitchen can maintain a temperature of at least 20°C, then this step should be ignored.
When using your air fryer for cooking, make sure to heat up your oil before putting it in the fryer because otherwise there is a risk that food will be burnt on contact with cold oil and this could lead to unpleasant odors.
What is a good substitute for the cornstarch in the recipe?
The question of whether cornstarch is a good substitute for the other ingredients in the recipe has been raised. It also needs to be considered that some of the ingredients in this recipe are not available in many countries.
Many people will say that there is no substitute for cornstarch, while others will say that you can use flour or potato starch.
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets with Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- chicken seasoning
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 bonelkess and skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ cups (375 ml) sweet and sour sauce
Method
Step 1
Grease the air fryer basket with a nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a mixed bowl, combine cornstarch, chicken seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Step 3
Pour the beaten eggs into a separate bowl. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture, then in beaten eggs, and then in the dry mixture again.
Step 4
Arrange seasoned chicken breasts in the greased air fryer basket. Spray with more cooking spray. Fry at 360 F (180 C) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, shaking halfway through.
Step 5
Remove fried chicken nuggets from the fryer and transfer them to a serving plate. Serve with sweet and sour sauce. Enjoy!