Air fryer chicken bites with sweet and sour sauce recipe
 Try these perfect air-fried crispy chicken bites with a really simple sweet and sour sauce. Sweet potato or aubergine would be great veggie alternatives, too. 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1cm/½in bite-size pieces 5 tbsp plain flour1 large free-range egg, beaten with 1 tbsp whole milk80g/2¾oz panko breadcrumbscooking oil spray2 spring onions, sliced, to servesalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1cm/½in bite-size pieces 5 tbsp plain flour 1 large free-range egg, beaten with 1 tbsp whole milk 80g/2¾oz panko breadcrumbs cooking oil spray 2 spring onions, sliced, to serve salt and freshly ground black pepper 150ml/¼ pint pineapple juice40g/1½oz light brown sugar40ml/1½fl oz apple cider vinegar2 tbsp tomato ketchup1 tbsp low salt soy sauce1 tbsp cornflour, mixed to a smooth paste with 2 tbsp of the pineapple juice 150ml/¼ pint pineapple juice 40g/1½oz light brown sugar 40ml/1½fl oz apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp low salt soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour, mixed to a smooth paste with 2 tbsp of the pineapple juice Method Preheat the air fryer to 190C.Add the flour to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Place the egg and milk mixture in a small bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a larger bowl. Toss the chicken pieces first in the flour, then the egg, then finally the breadcrumbs. Add the coated chicken to the air fryer in batches, spreading out into a single layer and adding a few sprays of cooking oil. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until crispy and cooked through.While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes, until the cornflour has thickened the sauce.Toss the crispy chicken bites in the sweet and sour sauce and top with spring onions to serve. Preheat the air fryer to 190C. Preheat the air fryer to 190C. Add the flour to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Place the egg and milk mixture in a small bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a larger bowl. Add the flour to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Place the egg and milk mixture in a small bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a larger bowl. Toss the chicken pieces first in the flour, then the egg, then finally the breadcrumbs. Toss the chicken pieces first in the flour, then the egg, then finally the breadcrumbs. Add the coated chicken to the air fryer in batches, spreading out into a single layer and adding a few sprays of cooking oil. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until crispy and cooked through. Add the coated chicken to the air fryer in batches, spreading out into a single layer and adding a few sprays of cooking oil. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until crispy and cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes, until the cornflour has thickened the sauce. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes, until the cornflour has thickened the sauce. Toss the crispy chicken bites in the sweet and sour sauce and top with spring onions to serve. Toss the crispy chicken bites in the sweet and sour sauce and top with spring onions to serve. Recipe tips This recipe was developed using a 5.5 litre/9½ pint air fryer.