Air fryer Orange Chicken
Air fryer orange chicken is a tasty main with crunchy chicken coated in a delicious orange sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken cubes
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- for the sauce
- 1 tsp. minced ginger
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar or as per taste
- 1 tsp. chili paste optional
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in ½ cup water
- 1 chopped scallion or green onion
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
Directions
- Take 1 inch cubes of chicken breast, add 1 beaten egg, salt and pepper to it and mix well. Add cornflour all over and mix well so that the cornflour coats the chicken well.
- Spray with oil and add to preheated air fryer at 360F or 180C (preheated for 5 minutes). Air fry at 360F or 180C for about 10-15 minutes till chicken is cooked through.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of chicken which must reach 165F. Flip chicken midway during cooking for even cooking.
- Take out and keep aside.
- Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients of the Orange sauce and heat up in the pan to assimilate well. You can do this while the chicken is air frying.
- Once the sauce begins to thicken, add cornflour slurry and cook some more till the sauce gets nice and thick.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Toss cooked air fryer chicken pieces in the sauce. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds and serve hot.
- You can have it as it is or serve with boiled rice. You will lick your fingers. It is so delicious.
- Enjoy with your family.