Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Takeout fake out, here you come! This air fryer sesame chicken is WW friendly, with all of the texture and flavor of your favorite take out dish.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Small Saucepan
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp corn starch
Sauce
- 6 tsp brown sugar unpacked
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp corn starch mixed with 2 tsp water
- sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Cut chicken into small cubes and toss in 2 tbsp corn starch. Spray air fryer tray, spread chicken in an even layer so there's no overlap, and spray with cooking spray.
- Air fryer chicken at 380 for 14 minutes, flipping half way through. Chicken should be golden brown and crispy.
- While chicken is frying, mix 2 tsp corn starch with 2 tsp water to create a slurry and set aside. Add all sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and stir to combine.
- Cook sauce over medium heat for 2 minutes, then add corn starch slurry to thicken. Bring sauce to a boil and stir consistently until sauce is thick, roughly 3 more minutes.
- Once sauce has thickened, add cooked chicken to a mixing bowl and coat with sauce. Toss to coat chicken. Top with sesame seeds and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 51gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1490mgPotassium: 962mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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