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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 tbsp cornflour; 1 tsp Chinese five spice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 green pepper, sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red chilli, sliced

Crispy chicken strips tossed with peppers, onion, chilli and Chinese five spice, like the takeaway version.

Basket of crispy salt and pepper chicken pieces on newspaper

25 minServes 2430 kcal per serving

What you need

2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 green pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 red chilli, sliced

How to make it

Step 1
Toss the chicken in the cornflour, five spice, salt and pepper with half the oil.
Step 2
Air fry at 200C for 12 minutes, shaking halfway.
Step 3
Fry the pepper, onion and chilli in the rest of the oil for 4 minutes.
Step 4
Toss the chicken through the vegetables and serve with rice.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	430 kcal
Protein	42 g
Carbohydrate	26 g
Fat	12 g

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Low carb, High protein.

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Last updated 24 September 2026