Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

Step 1

Prep ingredients: Prep bell peppers by slicing into chunks (remove the seeds first). If you are using fresh pineapple instead of the canned, cut up pineapple into 1/2 inch chunks. Cut the chicken breasts into 1.5 to 2 inch size chunks. Chop green onions. Set all aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and salt and pepper. Roll the chicken chunks into the mixture to coat them.

Step 3

Spray air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Add chicken in a single layer into air fryer basket in a single layer and spray the chicken with the nonstick cooking spray.

Step 4

Air fry for 8 minutes at 380 degrees F. Shake basket halfway through the cook time.

Step 5

Once done, move chicken to one side of the air fryer basket and add in the vegetables and pineapple to the open side.

Step 6

Cook for another 8 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through.

Step 7

Mix the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the sauce to a bubble and then remove it from the heat to let it cool down and thicken.

Step 8

Remove everything from the air fryer and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the sweet and sour sauce over the vegetables and chicken. Mix together.

Step 9

Dish up each plate and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.