Why is my chicken not crispy in the air fryer?

Your chicken may not be crispy in the air fryer if you're not using potato starch, overcrowding the basket, not preheating the air fryer, not using enough oil spray, or opening the basket too often.

What is the trick to getting things extra crispy with an air fryer?

The trick to getting things extra crispy with an air fryer is to use potato starch or cornstarch as a coating, make sure the food is not overcrowded, use a little bit of oil spray, and preheat the air fryer before cooking.

How to air fry leftover sweet and sour chicken?

To air fry leftover sweet and sour chicken, preheat the air fryer to 350°F, place the chicken in the basket, and heat for 5-7 minutes until hot and crispy.

Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cubed; 2 tbsp of potato starch 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; Oil spray; Cooking3 garlic cloves, minced2-inch ginger, minced1 red bell pepper, cubed 1 red onion, cubed; Sweet and Sour Sauce 3 tbsp ketchup 3 tbsp rice vinegar2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce2 tbsp of sweetener (I used sugar - sub with honey)2 tbsp water 1/2 tbsp cornstarch slurry (water and cornstarch mix together)

Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

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Air fryer sweet and sour chicken is a healthy and delicious twist on a classic Chinese takeout dish. Made with crispy air-fried chicken and a tangy sweet and sour sauce, this recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2-4 people

Ingredients

Air Frying

1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cubed

2 tbsp of potato starch
1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Oil spray

Cooking
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-inch ginger, minced
1 red bell pepper, cubed
1 red onion, cubed

Sweet and Sour Sauce
3 tbsp ketchup
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp of sweetener (I used sugar - sub with honey)
2 tbsp water
1/2 tbsp cornstarch slurry (water and cornstarch mix together)

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Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
In a bowl, combine the chicken cubes with potato starch, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
Spray the air fryer basket with oil spray. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the basket. Spray the chicken with oil spray.
Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes or until crispy and cooked through, flipping halfway through.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sweetener, water, and cornstarch.
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the red bell pepper and red onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce into the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir until the chicken is coated in the sweet and sour sauce.
Serve the air fryer sweet and sour chicken with steamed rice and enjoy!