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.
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.
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