Easy Crispy Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Recipe
Tender chicken bites, lightly breaded and air fried until crispy tossed in a homemade sesame sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 6-8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
For the sesame sauce:
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup Light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1/4 cup Sesame seeds
Instructions
For the sesame sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, corn starch, water, and sesame oil. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer 8-10 minutes until thick and reduced. If the sauce is to thick, thin with a little more water.1/4 cup Soy sauce, 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar , 1/2 cup Light brown sugar, packed , 1/3 cup Water, 1 tbsp Cornstarch , 1 tbsp Sesame oil
For the chicken:
- In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Toss the cubed chicken in the flour mixture to evenly coat.1/4 cup All-purpose flour , Fresh cracked black pepper , 1 tsp Kosher salt, 2 6-8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes. Once preheated, add the chicken into the air fryer basket in a single layer*. Air fry for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Chicken is done when it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl, drizzle in the sesame sauce, and sesame seeds. Toss to combine.1/4 cup Sesame seeds
- Serve over steamed rice. Leftover chicken will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Notes
*Chicken needs to cook in a single layer in order to get crispy. If needed, cook in batches and keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 1401mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg