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Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Are you looking for the air fryer orange chicken recipe? Then this is for you, healthy orange chicken in an air fryer. Easy and crispy air fryer orange chicken coated with flavorful orange sauce is just amazing. If you'll make this orange chicken in an air fryer you’ll never order the takeaway again believe me.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 people
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs chicken breast or chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch 
  • 1 egg
  • salt to taste

Ingredients for orange sauce

  • ½ cup of orange juice (120ml)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey/ brown sugar
  • orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger (I used fresh)
  • sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
  • Cut the chicken cubes into 1 and ½ inches or bite-size.
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  • Put the chicken pieces in a bowl or Ziploc bag and add the cornstarch or potato starch, salt and egg to combine so that chicken cubes get evenly coated.
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  • Tap out any excess cornstarch and place the coated chicken in the air fryer basket.
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  • Cook them at 200C/400F for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F. Toss the chicken halfway through the cooking process.
  • Take a saucepan put all the ingredients and cook on medium heat and bring to simmer. Let the orange sauce simmer for 5-6 minutes with occasional stirring.
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  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket in a bowl and add the sauce over them. Combine the sauce until the chicken is coated evenly.
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  • Plate your air fryer orange chicken sprinkle sesame seeds and green onion on top. Serve your easy and delicious air fryer orange chicken breast and enjoy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 53gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 1967mgPotassium: 1118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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