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Close-up of bright orange, glazed Crispy Dragon Chicken pieces garnished with herbs on a white plate.

Crispy Dragon Chicken in Air Fryer

This recipe uses an air fryer to make crispy chicken pieces coated in Szechuan sauce. Air fryer testing confirmed the chicken stays crispy without deep frying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast pieces
  • 40 g cornstarch
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 g salt
  • 1 g black pepper

Prepared Szechuan sauce

  • as needed Prepared Szechuan sauce see above for recipe

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 190°C.
  • Dip chicken in beaten egg.
  • Coat chicken with cornstarch mixed with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway, until the chicken is crispy.
  • Toss the cooked chicken in warm Szechuan sauce.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

By Emily Mitchell, Efficiency & Testing Coordinator at Recipes by Betty.
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