Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Chicken Recipe
This gluten free crispy chilli chicken is SO quick and easy to make in the air fryer. The perfect fake-away recipe. For best results marinade the chicken for up to 24 hours before coating and frying.
Servings: 2 portions
Ingredients
- Spray Oil
- 300 g chicken thigh fillets (skinless and boneless)
- 50 g corn flour
For the marinade:
- 0.5 tsp garlic paste
- 0.5 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
To serve:
- Sweet Chilli sauce
- 2 spring onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into thin (1-2cm) strips. Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl, then pour over the beef chicken. Mix well so the chicken is coated - at this stage you can either refrigerate overnight for maximum flavour, or continue on with the next step.
- Pour the cornflour over the marinated chicken strips and mix together using a spoon (or your hands!) - it should form a thick, sticky batter which coats all the chicken pieces.
- Liberally spray the air fryer basket (with grill tray) with spray oil. Lay the chicken strips out in one layer, with some space between them. I have a dual-basket air fryer with smaller baskets, so I divided the chicken between the two. Alternatively you could cook this in batches - the space is crucial to ensure the chicken goes crispy!
- Air fry at 220C (428F) for 6 minutes, then open the drawer and turn the chicken over (or give it a good shake). Air fry for another 3-4 minutes at 220C (428F) until crispy and sizzling.
- Turn the crispy chicken strips into a bowl and serve with sweet chilli sauce drizzled on top and a sprinkle of chopped spring onions. Great with gluten free noodles or rice, or your favourite Asian dishes!
Video
Notes
- Storage: Any leftover crispy chilli chicken can be kept in the fridge - I recommend storing it before adding the sauce as this will make it soften. Reheat in the air fryer to get that nice crunch back! You can also freeze any leftovers and air fry to reheat.
- No Air Fryer? Spread the coated chicken strips on a baking tray and bake in the oven at 220C / Fan 200C / Gas Mark 7 for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos of this method if you find it easier to follow a visual guide.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 portion (minus sweet chilli sauce) | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g
