Crispy sweet chilli chicken and tofu bites made in the air fryer with fresh spring onion salsa. Healthy, flavourful Asian-inspired recipe ready in 30 minutes.
For this recipe, you'll need a Sunbeam Alinea Wide Ceramic Air Fryer.
You will need:
- 300g chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into 2cm pieces
- 300g Tofu, extra firm, patted dry and cut into 2cm cubes
- 60g cornflour
- Oil for brushing
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
For the marinade
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 2cm piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Sea salt flakes
For the salsa
- 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 150g frozen edamame beans, defrosted
- 150g vine tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 15g fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
Let's make it:
Step 1:
Make the marinade and split between 2 bowls.
Step 2:
Add the chicken to 1 of the bowls and the tofu to the other, give them a gentle stir to coat and set aside.
Step 3:
Place the divider into the air fryer basket.
Step 4:
Split the cornflour between the 2 bowls and gently mix so that the chicken and tofu are coated in a thick sticky batter.
Step 5:
Brush the air fryer tray with some oil.
Step 6:
Lay the chicken pieces in 1 side in a single layer. Brush or spray with a little oil.
Step 7:
Cook on Air fry 200°C for 30 mins.
Step 8:
Turn the chicken halfway through cooking and add the tofu to the adjacent side, brush with some oil. Continue cooking for the remainder of the cooking time.
Step 9:
To make the salsa combine all the ingredients and season with some salt and pepper.
Step 10:
Serve the crispy bites coated in the sweet chilli sauce along with the salsa.
