Air-Fried Orange Chicken recipe
Enjoy the best Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe that's quick and easy to prepare. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe delivers crispy chicken with a delicious sticky orange sauce. Cook a healthier version of your favorite takeout dish right at home!
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces or 1 – 2”
- 1 Egg whisked
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- Salt to taste.
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- 1/3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Orange Zest from 1 orange
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp Cold water
- Sliced Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken:
- Cut the chicken into equal sized, I prefer using cubed chicken.
- Toss chicken pieces in salt and half the cornstarch in medium bowl, mix until well coated.
- In a shallow bowl, prepare the egg mixture, Use tongs to dip the chicken in the then dredge in remaining cornstarch.
- Line your air fryer with baking sheet to prevent stitcking.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Once heated, arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through until golden brown.
- Make the Orange Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 3 minutes.
- Whisk together the remaining cornstarch and cold water to make cornstarch slurry; stir into the sauce and continue to cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest.
- Combine and Serve:
- Toss the cooked chicken with the orange sauce, coating thoroughly. Reserve some sauce for drizzling over rice if desired.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.