Air Fryer Cashew Chicken - Healthy & Keto Recipes

Crunchy cashews along with tender and flavorful chicken, this air fryer cashew chicken is easy to prepare and easy to make.

Prep Time: 40 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Servings:

Calories: 271kcal

1 lb boneless and skinless chicken thigh or breast (about 500g) cut into bite-size pieces
Ingredients for marinade:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon corn starch
Other ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup steamed carrots diced
2 tablespoon scallions
1/3 cup roasted cashew halves

Mix all the marinade ingredients.
Put the chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag along with 2/3 of the sauce and mix. Marinade the chicken for about 30 minutes. If longer, refrigerate it until cooking.
Line the fryer basket with a grill mat or a sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil.
Spread the chicken out in the fryer basket and air fry at 380F (190C) for 10-12 minutes until the cooked through.
In the meantime, use a wok or a frying pan to saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the remaining 1/3 of the marinade and stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
Toss the chicken, carrots, and cashew in the wok to coat. Then, sprinkle some scallions to serve.