Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (, cut to 1-inch (2-cm) pieces (or breasts)); 1/2 cup cornstarch; Oil spray; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic (, finely grated); 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger; 1 teaspoon brown sugar ((or regular sugar)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons white pepper powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar ((or regular sugar)); 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 small batch basil (, sliced (or nori sheets) (*Footnote 1)); Lemon wedges; Sliced hot peppers of your choice ((jalapeno, Asian red long pepper, Bird eye chile etc))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

A super easy and fast air fryer salt and pepper chicken recipe that creates extra crispy chicken bites coated in a delicious pepper salt without making a mess. It takes no time to put together and tastes just as good as deep-fried! {Gluten-Free}

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:12:27 GMT