Create a healthy version of your favorite sweet and savory, Asian-inspired dish with this Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe. It’s sweet, delicious, and perfect to serve with fried rice or white rice.
Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray and set it aside.
Place the beaten egg in a large bowl, and the cornstarch in another large bowl.
1 egg, ½ cup cornstarch
Dip the chicken, a few pieces at a time, into the egg followed by the cornstarch.
1 pound chicken breasts
Then, place the breaded chicken in the air fryer and cook at 375℉ for 12-14 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and registers 165℉ on an instant read thermometer.
Allow the chicken to cool for 5 minutes before coating in the sauce to help prevent it from getting soggy.
For the Orange Sauce (make while the chicken cooks):
Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Allow the sauce to thicken until it can coat the back of a spoon--about 2 minutes of simmering. Set aside to cool for at least five minutes before tossing with the chicken.
½ cup orange juice, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon grated garlic, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, red pepper flakes
Once the chicken and sauce have cooled slightly, add them both to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Garnish with green onion, parsley, and/or sesame seeds. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
Storage: Store Air Fryer orange chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.