Air Fryer Salt & Pepper Chicken
By Morrisons
Published on 28 January 2026
Bring the bold flavours of the Chinese takeaway home with this quick and crispy air fryer salt and pepper chicken. Lightly battered and tossed with crunchy peppers and a punchy spice mix, it is a simple way to make a weeknight feel like a real treat.Time and servings
22 minsTotal time
2Servings
10 minsPrep time
12 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 3 tablespoons of cornflour
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper
- Half a teaspoon of garlic granules
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced into strips
- Half an onion, sliced
Method
Step 1
Start by popping your chicken chunks into a bowl with the cornflour, salt, black pepper, and garlic granules. Give it all a good mix until the chicken is well coated and looks a bit chalky. Drizzle over the oil and toss it again to help that coating crisp up.Step 2
Put the chicken into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 200°C for about 8 minutes, giving the basket a good shake halfway through.Step 3
Once the 8 minutes are up, slide the basket out and tip in your sliced peppers, onions, and chilli. Give everything a proper shake so the veg gets a bit of the seasoning and oil from the chicken.Step 4
Slide it back in and cook for another 4 minutes. You are looking for the chicken to be golden and crispy, and the veg to be softened but still have a bit of a bite.Step 5
Serve it up straight away while it is piping hot. It is lovely on its own as a snack or piled high next to some egg fried rice.