![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23tvnbrbWDUG5ExhDjKsjoVxWwSaZHuYHwV2sPKXdffQXdLyWWnNRpJMQM6UmP7ERQERx.png) Hey Hive! We're back with more of our home cooking! If you're unfamiliar with this series, it's where I showcase some new recipes I've been trying at home since I've been cooking a lot nowadays! Both because it's cheaper and also healthier to cook for yourself compared to eating out. While I have some regular recipes I do like to try new things and figured I'd share the new ones I've tried. I had some frozen chicken breasts in the freezer so I thought I'd try this air fryer fried chicken recipe that looked very good and simple especially since it's made in the air fryer. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xefjXPk5V6yajYScccdw3CdvFgVqudx5pXEKxLTkotBi3j6AvrPaL2RwTS9oWPKeMoM.png) Here are the instructions: ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xp4KeG1QTAftN3U6Z7AZqjVkqTc28rJM4RtvkMoETrbw7PK4au51hcFVFbE5ZNWenEx.png) Here's the [link](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DLks85buMnJ/) if you want to check out the video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DLks85buMnJ/ I didn't have any chicken thighs only chicken breasts so I wanted to see how this recipe would work with chicken breasts. Here are the ingredients I used: - 1 frozen chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks - 1/4 cup cornstarch - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Sauce - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar preferred) - 2 tbsp honey - chopped garlic ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23yJJH5ta16RHHXF4y8pe6mFkXqR8KFDtBXd2ogupmRJBs4uqVKgWCu5RKUQDeFbh56QQ.png) Step 1: Defrost the frozen chicken breasts. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23x1DPai8zfvb6zWZMsnzRqCc7q1HNhyzAkiGnUm4F6VnyoStCemFnhLmia47Ae1cdPep.png) Step 2: Pat the chicken dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23tc3ecQmdL5xeEYwBfhk46fipBaZDuPwQgeksnPsaf3PQ8deX1wEjufc9zVr9QbmWoGH.png) Step 3: Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch, paprika and cayenne pepper mixture. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xVPDXth5q8u6GJ56eGdyZu2BULCNAEbZcs3uN2g1cNZ4CcgQu41FD3xpFfiKGtJ33qC.png) Step 4: Spray with oil and place them into the air fryer and cook for 18 minutes at 200°C. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23tbkgE8mWtZBaHxwT7wwCqSXzP72xP4BgdENDFZHBrZXEXTiSx8NXzELYmHScQZM7V4g.png) I didn't have an oil spray and it would be hard to take it out of the basket so I placed them on aluminium foil instead. I think this was a mistake, or I should've added oil to the aluminium foil as well. Step 5: Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, honey and garlic in a bowl. The recipe called for cooking it in a small pot to reduce the mixture but I was making soup and I only had 1 stovetop. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23wqnNDSfbWFebzQs7u1TN48fuCvDuztnT6uEytnka4fr4xPVV25hf6gyFNbDADsAuX8c.png) Step 6: Take the chicken out of the fryer. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23tbwUpeS2jRAtcQQiVb23ZvWSbYo1xJAhAYUJKeKGzBfMGvWaaQ2upPnt4oki9ADcBCc.png) Honestly it looked and smelled good, but the chicken juices made it stuck to the foil so it was really hard to get the pieces separated. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23tmHzQk57KFu4meek5WL3mD5JkYLgiaN9gjacDcHhuBgqj8H3L7mLVvieyJPke4hmsiG.png) Once we did manage to pry the chicken off the foil it was way too dry. I think it's the combination of it being a chicken breast (especially a frozen one) and air frying that dried out the chicken. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23vi5jnYe5ChKyYsKxT21cjv2r3VnBHkZx3oM5cEH27VLTUDa3b3bGN2yuz5f8HoJ6wjq.png) Thankfully I only used 1 chicken breast to make this since I wasn't sure if it was going to be good. I used the other chicken breast I defrosted to make some chicken soup with carrots, potatoes and onions. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23zGgehYfWasUhKRaKFumDCqVRU3LoA6iZmntkhTZ5FW4oh5j36ecAQ9nt5RJAPu8XUyW.png) After the vegetables were softened I added in the chicken pieces and some chicken stock for flavour. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xpAYFKQiukaWa9MA1FLz73qUFDSmumXfzsM35g9g5eY7W1iND4RkQg3RX4KAwUQYo3Z.png) The soup turned out great, thankfully since the chicken was so dry. It was definitely the winner here. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23uQw1wUNUoiaU5MXYWD9oMGzRmkwCvEi1r1AKq5uY8Fk37qEYo2raZHQ9tUXmW1KdcKu.png) I tried the air fried chicken with the sauce and honestly the sauce was good, but the chicken was just too dry to be saved, unfortunately. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xAcLnqChRYQ1wXrBcu4tof7ytMzF6FMZackZGBHrWwLqgcwQqoacfu6vU6LqvMr2S52.png) I think maybe this would've been better with chicken thighs for sure. But I'm not sure if I'll try air frying chicken anymore since I don't want to waste any more meat. Since this experiment I've been really hesitant to try air frying raw meat and I definitely prefer pan frying. It was still a good experiment but I doubt I'll be making this recipe again. Maybe just with pan fried chicken thighs. Have you tried any air fryer chicken recipes? Thanks for reading! https://i.imgur.com/PXZB7ti.gif

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