Air Fryer Orange Chicken
A quick weeknight dinner idea, this air fryer orange chicken is easy to make. The crispy, tangy orange chicken is coated in a flavorful sauce and is a great alternative to takeout.
The orange chicken made in the air fryer is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes giving you a quick and easy weeknight dinner idea.
It's also great for crazy weekends where you don't have a lot of time to get dinner ready after a fun day of enjoying the warm weather.
Ingredients & Notes
- Chicken
- Orange Juice
- Simple Seasonings
- Sesame Oil
- Rice Vinegar
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Air Fryer Orange Chicken
See below for a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
In a bowl, whisk the egg and water together. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat them in the cornstarch mixture.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the chicken in a single layer. Lightly spray the tops with more cooking spray.
Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce by combining orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until well coated.
What To Serve With Orange Chicken
Air fryer orange chicken will go great with a side of rice or steamed veggies.
Storing & Reheating
- Store: Store the leftover orange chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I like to save some of the sauce so that when I reheat the chicken I can add it in.
- Reheat: Reheat in the microwave until the chicken is hot.
Air Fryer Orange Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- cooking spray
Orange Chicken Sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg and water together. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat them in the cornstarch mixture.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the chicken in a single layer. Lightly spray the tops with more cooking spray.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce by combining orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until well coated.
