Description
Quick and family-friendly Air Fryer Orange Chicken, featuring a sweet and tangy orange sauce that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine orange juice, orange zest, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and golden.
- Serve hot with cooked rice.
Notes
For an even deeper flavor, let the chicken marinate for up to an hour. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg