Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

from delish.com
40 min
1 servings

We cracked the code to lighter Air Fryer Orange Chicken making a more virtuous version you can feel good about eating any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 c. orange juice 
  • 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp.  low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • Sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, pat chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and black pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs to blend. In another shallow bowl, whisk flour and 1/2 cup cornstarch. Coat chicken in egg, then toss to coat in flour mixture, shaking off any excess.

  2. 2

    Coat an air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, arrange chicken in a single layer in basket; spray chicken with cooking spray. Cook at 400°, tossing halfway through and spraying with cooking spray, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean large bowl.

  3. 3

    In a measuring cup, whisk orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and remaining 1 tbsp. cornstarch.

  4. 4

    Coat a small pot with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Cook garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add orange juice mixture and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and slightly reduced, about 10 minutes (you should have about 1 1/4 cups sauce). Add oil and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Pour orange sauce over chicken and toss to coat. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.