Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Recipe
Enjoy this delicious Air Fryer Sesame Chicken recipe that features a homemade sweet and tangy sauce. It’s a healthier take on a classic Asian dish that you can enjoy any time of the year.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1–1.5 lb chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Sesame Chicken Sauce:
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 5 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds for topping (optional)
- 2 tbsp green onions, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In a bowl, mix diced chicken with cornstarch, salt, pepper, and soy sauce until well coated.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set air fryer to 380 degrees F and preheat for 5 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Spray basket with non-stick spray, add coated chicken, and cook for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through.
- Make Sauce: In a saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients, heat until bubbling, then add cooked chicken. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve: Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 oz
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1085 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg
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