Why You Will Love Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
You will love this Air Fryer Sesame Chicken recipe because it gives you extra crispy chicken without dousing it in oil, as restaurants do. Plus, since this is such an easy recipe, you’ll find yourself looking for excuses to make it more often! There’s something about Sesame Chicken that makes you want to sit in your sweatpants and watch your favorite show. However, ordering Sesame Chicken from your local Chinese restaurant can set you back hundreds of calories! Don’t worry, though. In addition, this delicious dinner recipe only requires a few ingredients, so even the most novice cooks can whip this up! You might also like this Air Fryer Stir Fry.
Ingredients:
Chicken ThighsOlive Oil Cooking SprayCorn StarchSoy SauceBrown SugarOrange ZestHoisin SauceGround GingerMinced GarlicCold WaterCorn StarchToasted Sesame SeedsGreen Onions (optional)Cooked White Rice (optional)
How to Cook Sesame Chicken in the Air Fryer
NOTE: This recipe was made using a 5.8 qt Cosori air fryer. If you’re using a different air fryer, you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Can I use chicken breasts or chicken tenders for this recipe?
Absolutely! As long as you cube the chicken tenders and boneless skinless chicken breasts, you’ll still end up with a great dish.
What if all my chicken won’t fit in the Air Fryer?
You can cook the chicken in small or large batches, depending on the size of your Air Fryer.
What vegetables go well with this recipe?
Air Fryer Green Beans, Air Fryer Broccoli, or steamed vegetables pair well with this easy Air Fryer recipe.
Can I use All-Purpose Flour instead of Corn Starch?
Yes! Flour is a wonderful substitute for corn starch as it has starch in it already. However, keep in mind; you will need twice as much flour as cornstarch to make homemade sesame sauce.
How can I make this recipe low carb?
Instead of corn starch, you can swap out tapioca flour to coat the chicken. You’ll still get crispy chicken without the added carbs.
Why isn’t my sauce sticky?
To get a sticky sauce, you need to allow the sugar to dissolve completely. In addition, you need to allow the sauce to thicken for at least 5 minutes. If your sauce still isn’t sticky enough, you may need to add more cornstarch or flour mixture (if you’re using flour instead).
How do I keep the chicken from sticking to the basket of the Air Fryer?
You can use a little oil to coat the bottom and sides of the Air Fryer basket or add a small piece of parchment paper to the basket. Adding parchment paper also makes cleanup a lot easier!
How to achieve the best results with this recipe?
To get the most out of this recipe, make sure you use a cooking spray so that you don’t drown the chicken in oil. Too much oil can cause the chicken to become greasy and not as crispy. In addition, you need to cut your chicken into even bite size pieces so that they cook through and be easily coated with sesame sauce. If you like chicken, check out more of my favorite chicken recipes below. MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES:
chicken wingschicken stripsair fryer chicken thighschicken legschicken breasts
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