Air fryer Sesame chicken is an easy and healthy home-cooked version of a Chinese takeout favorite.
Duration:
| Time Category | Time |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 10 mins |
| Cook Time | 24 mins |
| Total Time | 34 mins |
| Serving Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Servings | 4 |
| Calories | 358 kcal |
INGREDIENTS:
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 5 teaspoons Hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cold water
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
Chicken Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon olive oil spray
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the chicken into cubed chunks, then toss in a large bowl with cornstarch and coat the chicken evenly.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 390º Fahrenheit.
- Add the chicken to the prepared air fryer basket.
- Air fry the chicken for 24 minutes until golden brown, tossing the chicken halfway through the cooking time. Add a spritz of oil after tossing the chicken.
- Add the sesame chicken sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and whisk over medium heat until the sauce has reached a small boil.
- Once the sugar has completely dissolved, whisk in the cornstarch and water. Allow the sauce to thicken for around 5 minutes. Continue to whisk.
- Mix in the sesame seeds.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to continue thickening.
- Place the chicken into a medium size mixing bowl and cover with the sauce. Toss the chicken so that each piece is coated in sauce.
- Serve topped with rice and garnish with green onion.
NOTES:
Flour is a wonderful substitute for corn starch as it has starch in it already.
However, keep in mind; you will need twice as much flour as cornstarch to make
Homemade sesame sauce:
You can also use chicken tenders or chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs.
Instead of corn starch, you can swap out tapioca flour to coat the chicken. You’ll still
get crispy chicken without the added carbs.
NUTRITION:
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 358 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 22g |
| Protein | 20g |
| Fat | 21g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 111mg |
| Sodium | 982mg |
| Potassium | 292mg |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Sugar | 7g |
| Calcium | 32mg |
| Iron | 1mg |