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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken&nbsp;is easy to make without the mess—or extra calories!—of deep frying. This version gets a hit of mouth-tingling spice from Szechuan peppercorns and a topping of stir-fried hot chiles and sliced garlic.
I love to make Salt and Pepper Chicken by deep frying it on occasion. But sometimes I just don’t want to deal with the mess, or the extra calories, that comes with making deep fried food at home. But I swear, this Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken is just as delicious as the deep fried version.
Before you cook this recipe, read out my post on How to Air Fry Chicken for some tips and techniques that will ensure success.
Made in the air fryer, this salt and pepper chicken is just as crispy and crunchy as the deep fried version. It also has the same spicy chile-garlic topping.
The flavors of ginger, garlic, white pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, and chiles explode in your mouth.
Most of the ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken are widely available in supermarkets. I’ve offered easy substitutions for those items that might be harder to
See my post on how to make Air Fryer Fried Chicken for helpful tips.
Combine the marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Toss to coat and then marinate for at least 20 minutes or as long as overnight (in the refrigerator if more than 20 minutes).
Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
Put the cornstarch in a separate bowl.
Dunk the chicken pieces first in the cornstarch, then in the egg, and then in the cornstarch  again to coat.
Arrange the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer in a single layer and spritz or brush with oil.
Air fry the chicken, flipping it over halfway through cooking if you are using a basket style air fryer or an air fryer lid on a pressure cooker.
While the chicken is cooking, saute the chilies and garlic.
When the chicken is finished air frying, transfer it to a medium bowl and toss with the chile-garlic topping and season with the Szechuan Pepper-Salt and white pepper.
CAN YOU MAKE AIR FRIED SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN WITH CHICKEN WINGS? Absolutely. I often make Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Wings for movie nights or sportsball watching (uh, yeah, I don’t watch the sportsball lol).Because the wings have skin on them, you can skip the egg dip after marinating. Just dredge them in cornstarch and arrange them in the air fryer. They may take a little longer to cook, too.  WHAT IS SZECHUAN PEPPER-SALT? Szechuan Pepper-Salt is a mix of Sichuan peppercorns and salt that have been roasted together and then ground to a powder.Sichuan peppercorns have a citrusy flavor. The spice causes mild numbing of the lips and tongue, which many people find rather addictive.Szechuan pepper is used in lots classic Sichuan-style dishes including&nbsp;Szechuan Shrimp&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dan Dan Noodles.You can use it as a seasoning for meat and vegetables—or even popcorn!—or add it to marinades.Make your own Szechuan Pepper-Salt&nbsp;or you can buy it at an Asian market or&nbsp;online. You can also skip it. The flavor won’t be the same, but the dish will still be delicious.  DO YOU NEED TO USE A PARCHMENT PAPER LINER IN THE AIR FRYER BASKET? You don’t need a&nbsp;parchment paper liner, but I find that it makes it easier to flip the chicken pieces and also reduces cleanup time and effort. You can use&nbsp;reusable silicone liners&nbsp;if you don’t like the disposable parchment paper ones.  What is Shiaoxing wine and is there a good substitute? Shiaoxing cooking wine&nbsp;is a Chinese rice wine. You can buy it in Asian markets or online. Or you can substitute dry sherry, dry white wine, sake, or beer.   
If you love these crunchy fried chicken bites, try my Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken, Air Fryer Sesame Chicken, Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken, Chicken Karaage, and Chicken Pakora.I love this air fryer Shake N Bake chicken thighs recipe, too!
    
Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken&nbsp;is easy to make without the mess—or extra calories!—of deep frying. This version gets a hit of mouth-tingling spice from Szechuan peppercorns and a topping of white pepper and stir-fried hot chiles and sliced garlic.
	
    	
		Course Main Dish RecipesCuisine Chinese
    
    
1. If you don’t have Shiaoxing wine, you can substitute sake, dry sherry, dry white wine, or even beer.
2. Instead of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, you can use bone-in wings or drumsticks. You’ll want to cook them a bit longer to make sure they’re cooked through.
3.&nbsp;Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cooks often use potato starch in place of cornstarch for dredging. It tends to make a crunchier coating but doesn’t brown as well. You can substitute potato starch or you can use a combination of the two.
4.&nbsp;You can make Szechuan Pepper-Salt yourself or buy it online or in an Asian market. If you don’t have it, you can substitute kosher salt and ground black pepper.
5.&nbsp;Choose your chiles based on how spicy you want the dish to be. You can use very spicy Thai chiles, spicy serrano chiles, milder Jalapenos, or even milder fresnos. If you don’t want any heat at all from the chiles, use red and/or green bell peppers instead.
6. I like to line my air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper liners or a silicone liner to make flipping and cleanup easier. See the post for links to purchase either of these.
Serving: 1Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 46gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 308mgSodium: 970mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken&nbsp;is easy to make without the mess—or extra calories!—of deep frying. This version gets a hit of mouth-tingling spice from Szechuan peppercorns and a topping of stir-fried hot chiles and sliced garlic.
I love to make Salt and Pepper Chicken by deep frying it on occasion. But sometimes I just don’t want to deal with the mess, or the extra calories, that comes with making deep fried food at home. But I swear, this Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken is just as delicious as the deep fried version.
Before you cook this recipe, read out my post on How to Air...

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