Air Fryer Orange Chicken
A healthier take on the classic Chinese-American dish made in the air fryer with a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Medium Saucepan
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 lb Chicken breast cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp Cornstarch divided
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup Orange juice
- 1 whole Orange zested
- 2-3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/2-1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp Cold water
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornstarch, tossing to coat and combine well.
- Put chicken in the air fryer. Spray with oil and cook for 8-9 minutes, shaking the basket once during cooking.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Add and whisk together the orange juice and zest, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and ginger to a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 4-5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- While simmering, whisk together the remaining cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add the cornstarch slurry, whisking well, and cook for 1 additional minute until the sauce is thick. Remove the sauce from the heat.
- Remove chicken from the air fryer and combine with sauce. Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 642mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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