Air Fryer Orange Chicken

 

My second daughter loves orange chicken so I tried this recipe with my air fryer.

 

Orange chicken (~from everydayfamilycooking.com)

 

INGREDIENTS

·        1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs

·        2 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch

·        FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE

·        1/2 cup orange juice

·        2 tablespoons brown sugar

·        1 tablespoon soy sauce

·        1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

·        1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger)

·        dash of red pepper flakes

·        zest of one orange

·        2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water

OPTIONAL TO SERVE

·        green onions, chopped

·        sesame seeds

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1.      Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.

2.      Combine chicken pieces and cornstarch into a bowl and mix until chicken is just fully coated (see notes above about not overcoating them).

3.      Cook chicken for 7-9 minutes shaking the basket halfway through or until chicken is just at or above 165 degrees internally.

4.      Meanwhile, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, and orange zest into a small saucepan on medium heat.*

5.      Bring mixture to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.

6.      Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl and add it to the orange sauce.

7.      Let simmer for one additional minute while stirring then immediately remove from heat.

8.      Remove chicken from the air fryer and combine with sauce.

9.      Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy immediately!