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Easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe for Quick Dinner Delight

Easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe for Quick Dinner Delight

This Easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe for Quick Dinner Delight offers a delicious way to enjoy a favorite takeout dish effortlessly.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 558
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thigh, boneless & skinless, cut into 2" pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1.5 cup potato starch
  • neutral oil spray (recommended: avocado oil)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (recommended: avocado oil)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil, optional

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • sauté pan

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken by cutting it into 2" pieces and seasoning with salt and white pepper.
  2. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, shaoxing wine, grated garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, light soy sauce, orange juice, orange zest, chicken stock, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well.
  3. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce mixture, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
  4. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the air fryer.
  6. Coat the air fryer basket with neutral oil spray.
  7. Place the marinated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  8. Air fry the chicken at the recommended temperature for 20 minutes or until crispy.
  9. In a separate pan, heat neutral oil and sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  10. Add the cooked chicken to the pan with sautéed garlic and ginger.
  11. Stir in vinegar and optional sesame oil, mix to coat the chicken evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 27gFat: 22g

Notes

This recipe is flexible and can be adapted for different proteins or added vegetables based on personal preference.

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