This air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe is healthy, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
If you like variety while keeping things simple. Air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe is easy to make, tender, flavorful, and goes well with almost everything.You can make your own teriyaki chicken bowl with this air fryer chicken recipe.
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Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken
In this blog post, you are going to find the answer to some FAQs about this air fryer chicken recipe. Questions like:
- How to marinate the chicken
- For how long to marinate chicken teriyaki
- How to make chicken teriyaki in the air fryer
- Can this recipe be baked in the oven, and how?
- What goes well with chicken teriyaki
How to marinate teriyaki chicken
Whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. In a large bowl, combine coconut amino, water, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, sesame seed oil, ginger, salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade in the fridge.
How long to marinate teriyaki chicken
For best results, marinate the chicken thighs for at least 30 minutes to absorb some flavor.
How to make teriyaki chicken in an air fryer
Combine the ingredients for the marinade. In a large bowl, combine coconut amino, water, orange juice, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame seed oil, ginger, salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade to make teriyaki sauce.
Add and marinade the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the bowl. Toss to coat the chicken things. Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Air fried the chicken: Add marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 370 F for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through. Tights are done when the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Repeat with remaining marinated chicken thighs.
Make the sauce: Meanwhile, pour the 1/3 cup of the reserved marinade into a small saucepan set to medium heat. Cook, frequently stirring until the sauce reduces slightly, 2 to 4 minutes.
Serve: Drizzle the sauce over the chicken thighs, sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Tips for making these air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs.
- Feel free to swap the boneless, skinless chicken thighs with chicken breast or drumstick. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Before tossing the chicken thighs with the marinade, reserve 1/3 cup of it to make a sauce, and serve the cooked chicken thighs with it.
- Marinate the chicken thighs for a least 30 minutes before air fryer the chicken
- You do not need to preheat the air fryer. Make sure to arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. So the air can circulate around the chicken.
Can this chicken teriyaki be baked in the oven?
Yes, if you do not have an air fryer yet. You can make this delicious chicken teriyaki recipe in the oven. To do so:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- You don’t need to soak the chicken in the marinade. Instead, thicken the sauce with 2 teaspoons of arrowroot with 3 Tablespoons of water on the stovetop.
- Place chicken in a greased 13 by 9-inch baking dish, pour over all the sauce.
- Bake until it is cooked through. About 20 to 30 minutes
Can this air fryer teriyaki chicken be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this teriyaki chicken in advance and serve it at room temperature. However, this teriyaki chicken is best straight from the air fryer. Piping hot and perfectly juicy.
You can store leftovers in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat the chicken teriyaki in the air fryer at 350 F for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning halfway through.
What goes well with teriyaki chicken
This air fryer chicken teriyaki is delicious as a main entrée for lunch or dinner. It goes well with rice, quinoa, or Asian noodles. For a lower-carb option, serve the chicken thighs with mashed cauliflower.
If serving with rice or quinoa, add veggies on the side like broccoli, carrots, etc.
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AIR FRYER TERIYAKI CHICKEN RECIPE
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
This air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe is healthy, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- ½ cup coconut amino
- ½ cup of water
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juicy
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper (omit if you decide to use soy sauce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine. Coconut amino, water, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, sesame seed oil, ginger, salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/3 cup the marinade.
- Add the chicken thighs to the bowl. Toss to coat the chicken things. Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Add marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 370 F for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through. Tights are done when the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Repeat with remaining marinated chicken thighs. - Meanwhile, pour the 1/3 cup of the reserved marinade into a small saucepan set to medium heat. Cook, frequently stirring until the sauce reduces slightly, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Drizzle the sauce over the chicken thighs, sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Tips for making these air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs.
- Feel free to swap the boneless, skinless chicken thighs with chicken breast or drumstick. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Before tossing the chicken thighs with the marinade. Reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade to make a sauce to serve the cooked chicken thighs.
- Marinate the chicken thighs for a least 30 minutes before air fryer the chicken
- You don’t need to preheat the air fryer. Make sure to arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. So the air can circulate around the chicken.
- Drizzle with the sauce or serve the sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Serving Size: 2 Thighs
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 440Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 277mgSodium: 220mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 55g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used. When the recipe list salt to taste the amount of salt is not calculated, only the sodium in the other ingredients is calculated.
