Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer orange chicken recipe is a healthier take on the Chinese popular staple. It's served with rice to make a delicious, easy meal.

cook TIME 17 mins
prep TIME 5 mins
total TIME 22 mins

Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 482 kcal

Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (17)

18 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh cut into chunks
4 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp orange zest from about an orange
3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds toasted
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic about 3 cloves, minced
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp scallion chopped
1 tsp paprika divided
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes
3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinate 18 oz chicken thighs with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1/2 tsp paprika.

Use foil to form a baking sheet with high walls, like so, and place the chicken onto it. Transfer the whole ‘baking sheet’ into the air fryer and cook at 400°F for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together 4 tbsp orange juice, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tsp orange zest, 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp pepper.

Once the chicken’s finished, pour the sauce on top of the chicken, and cook for another 5 minutes or until it thickens.

Sprinkle 2 tbsp scallion, 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds, and 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes. Enjoy with 3 1/2 cups cooked rice.

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