Air Fryer Sweet & Sour Chicken

This air fryer sweet & sour chicken brings all the flavors of your favorite Chinese take-out but cooked at home in under 30 minutes. It has the perfect blend of sweet + tangy flavors in the sauce.

INGREDIENTS

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Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Add the cut chicken breast to the air fryer basket. Season with salt, pepper, and oil – toss to coat.

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Cook at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes, opening to toss about half-way. If not fully cooked at the 15-minute mark, cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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Add the vinegar, liquid aminos, honey, sriracha, ketchup, arrowroot, and red pepper flakes to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring to combine.

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Add 1 Tbsp. of oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Chop the broccoli off of the main stalk and add to the skillet and cook just until softened.

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Once everything is done cooking, combine it all (chicken, broccoli, and sauce) and toss to coat thoroughly. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.

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