Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Description
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken is tender, flavorful, and simple to make. Juicy chicken bites coated and fried are tossed in a homemade orange ginger sauce packed with a ton of umami flavor. Have it all ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- olive oil
Sesame sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Garnishes (optional)
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut up the chicken into 1-2 inch pieces.
- Place the diced chicken into a large bowl.
- Add in the potato starch and use your hands to coat it evenly.
- Place the coated chicken onto the air fryer tray or in the air fryer basket.
- Spray the chicken generously with olive oil.
- Set the timer to 7 minutes, at 350 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- After the time, flip the chicken with tongs and air fry for another 5-7 minutes.
- The exact time will depend on how large your chunks are and the type of air fry you own. Always use a meat thermometer.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, toss it in with the sauce (see notes on how to prepare the sauce)
To Make the sauce:
- Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic powder to a small saucepan, and bring to a slight simmer.
- Once the sauce starts to simmer, stir in the cornstarch and water, mix well.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1189mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg