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Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

With this Air Fryer Orange Chicken, now your favorite asian cuisine is healthier and more affordable than ever! Crispy chicken thighs Air Fried to perfection and blended with my homemade orange chicken sauce. Put it one some white rice and top it with green onions and you don't have to worry about ordering takeout ever again!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Air Fryer, Orange Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1 lb boneless skinless Chicken Thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Orange Zest
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • Green Onions
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat Air Fryer to 350 Degrees.

  2. Cut Chicken Thighs into one inch pieces. Salt and pepper chicken to taste.

  3. Dredge chicken in eggs and then corn starch. Making sure to coat completely. Place in air fryer to cook for 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn them over for even cooking.

  4. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

  5. Cook white rice however desired. I used an Instant Pot!

  6. While sauce and chicken are cooking, combine corn starch and water to make a paste. After the sauce cooks for 5 minutes, add the paste and the orange zest. Reduce heat and cook on low for 5 more minutes.

  7. Once chicken in crispy on the outside and 165 degrees on the inside, remove from Air Fryer.

  8. Toss in sauce pan to combine with sauce.

  9. Serve on a bed of white rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.