This is such an easy and delicious dinner. Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken is a straightforward recipe that is cooked within 15 minutes.
If you love Japanese food as much as I do, this is a great beginner recipe. Today, I made a simple homemade teriyaki sauce, but if you are in a pinch, grab a bottle of store-bought teriyaki sauce, you can still have a delicious dinner.
This dish will quickly become one of your favorite dinners in your house. My kids love when I make this dish. I usually serve it over a bed of rice, with either a side of broccoli or a side salad. It is such an easy and wonderful meal.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch cubes
- Olive oil spray
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Start by cutting up your chicken into 1 to 2-inch pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the diced chicken, and cover with saran wrap. Allow marinating for about an hour in the refrigerator.
- Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Spread your marinaded chicken into the air fryer basket.
- Set the time for 6 minutes at 360 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- Flop the chicken with tongs, and air fry for another 3-5 minutes.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Some Common Questions Asked About This Recipe, Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken–
What is Mirin?
Mirin is commonly found in the Ethnic aisle of your grocery store. It is a common Japanese ingredient, and it is in a lot of Japanese dishes. It adds some sweetness and tang to the sauce.
Some Other Easy Air Fryer Chicken Recipes–
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AIR FRYER PAPRIKA CHICKEN WINGS
AIR FRYER EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN (COPYCAT)
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 11
- Total Time: 21
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Japanese
Description
This is such an easy and delicious dinner. Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken is a straightforward recipe that is cooked within 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch cubes
- Olive oil spray
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Start by cutting up your chicken into 1 to 2-inch pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the diced chicken, and cover with saran wrap. Allow marinating for about an hour in the refrigerator.
- Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Spread your marinaded chicken into the air fryer basket.
- Set the time for 6 minutes at 360 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- Flop the chicken with tongs, and air fry for another 3-5 minutes.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
I made this using bottled Sauce for my marinade. Was delicious. Passed the husband test.
★★★★★