Actifry Salt & Pepper Chicken

Salt and Pepper Chicken made in the ActiFry. A healthier twist on this classic Chinese takeaway dish!

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It’s that time of year when everyone is trying to eat a little better after the indulgence of Christmas and New Year. But eating a little healthier doesn’t have to mean giving up your favourite treat meals. I’ve teamed up with Tefal ActiFry to show you how you can recreate a more nutritious Chinese takeaway favourite at home, for a fraction of the cost too. 

The ActiFry is the UK’s leading brand of low fat fryer. It’s so versatile; you can use it to cook anything from stir fries and chips to bolognese and curry, even desserts too.

Tefal sent me their Dinner Spinner to help me decide which ‘New Years Revolution’ I would be cooking. I got Chinese which I was so happy about as it’s probably the takeaway that we get the most.

We always order Salt & Pepper Chicken from the Chinese takeaway. The kids love it as the pieces of chicken are like chicken nuggets! I decided to put a healthier spin on my homemade version so instead of being deep fried, the chicken is coated in a light dusting of cornflour and then cooked in the ActiFry.

I also added more veggies than usual to help make it a complete and nutritious meal.

Along with it being a really healthy way to cook food, the ActiFry also makes home cooking really easy. In my recipe all the ingredients get added to the machine and left to cook for 20 minutes. No stirring or pot watching required, which is perfect when you’re running around after a busy family!

The chicken cooks beautifully in the ActiFry, getting lovely and crispy on the outside but staying tender on the inside.

I served my Salt & Pepper Chicken with some boiled rice but noodles or wok fried greens work really well too.

For more recipes check out the ActiFry Recipe website. You can also download the ActiFry app for free.

Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time spent working on this campaign with Tefal ActiFry but as always all thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own.

Actifry Salt & Pepper Chicken

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• Author: Ciara Attwell
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Airfryer
• Cuisine: Chinese

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Salt and Pepper Chicken made in the ActiFry. A healthier twist on this classic Chinese takeaway dish!

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Ingredients

• 450g diced chicken breast
• 50ml milk
• 75g cornflour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 red chilli
• 1 red pepper
• 1 green pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil or spray oil
• To garnish: chopped spring onion

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Instructions

1. Add the diced chicken to a bowl and cover with the milk. Stir and put to one side.
2. Add the cornflour to another bowl and mix in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, Chinese 5 spice and paprika.
3. In three batches, remove the chicken from the bowl with a spoon, draining off any excess milk. Add to the bowl with the cornflour spice mix and coat the chicken pieces completely. Transfer to a plate.
4. Repeat the process with the other two batches of chicken.
5. Chop the onion, garlic, chilli and pepper and add them to the Actifry, along with the chicken.
6. Drizzle in one ActiFry spoon of olive oil or spray on some spray oil.
7. Close the lid and set it to Mode 3 (Breaded Snacks) for 20 minutes.
8. When the 20 minutes is up open the lid and test the chicken. If you prefer it a little crispier then cook for another 2-3 minutes. You can also add some salt and pepper too.
9. When ready, remove, garnish with chopped spring onions and serve immediately with sides of your choice – boiled rice, noodles and wok fried greens all work really well with this dish.