Air fryers cook at 400°F with rapid circulation, creating crispy coating without oil's 2,000+ calories per cup.
Healthier Air Fried Sesame Chicken
Savor the delightful crunch of our Air Fried Sesame Chicken, a guilt-free twist on a classic favorite! Featuring succulent chicken coated in a flavorful blend of sesame oil and fresh ginger, this dish is not only easy to whip up but also packs a nutritious punch. Enjoy a crispy, golden finish without the extra oil—perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- garlic
- ginger (15 ml)
- scallions
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- chicken breast (454 g)
- chicken stock (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- avocado oil (45 ml)
- baking powder (5 ml)
- brown sugar (15 ml)
- cornstarch (120 ml)
- flour (62.5 g)
- honey (15 ml)
- sesame oil (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- ketchup (15 ml)
- soy sauce (30 ml)
- white vinegar (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice the chicken breast into little cubes and marinate it in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight for best results.
- 2
Mix flour, baking powder, and cornstarch in a bowl. Dredge the marinated chicken in the mixture and brush with avocado oil.
- 3
Air fry the chicken at 400 degrees until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
In a pan, heat a few tablespoons of avocado oil and sauté minced ginger, garlic, and sliced scallions for a few minutes.
- 5
Add soy sauce, ketchup, chicken stock, brown sugar, sesame oil, and honey to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
- 6
Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce and two tablespoons of white vinegar.
- 7
Add the crispy chicken back to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- 8
Serve with jasmine rice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry chicken in single layer batches for 12-15 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through, because overcrowding reduces air circulation and prevents the Maillard reaction from creating proper browning.timing400°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1:1 ratio of flour to cornstarch to baking powder for the coating because cornstarch creates extra crispiness while baking powder provides lift through CO2 release.technique2:1:1 ratio
- ✓Make cornstarch slurry with 1 tablespoon cornstarch to 2 tablespoons cold water because hot liquid will cause immediate gelatinization and create lumps instead of smooth thickening.ingredient1:2 ratio, cold water
- ✓Add vinegar after removing sauce from heat because prolonged cooking at temperatures above 180°F will evaporate acetic acid and reduce the tangy flavor balance.timingBelow 180°F
- ✓Brush chicken with oil using a pastry brush rather than spraying because direct contact ensures even 360-degree coverage needed for uniform browning in circulating air.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Air fryers cook at 400°F with rapid circulation, creating crispy coating without oil's 2,000+ calories per cup.
Healthier Air Fried Sesame Chicken
Savor the delightful crunch of our Air Fried Sesame Chicken, a guilt-free twist on a classic favorite! Featuring succulent chicken coated in a flavorful blend of sesame oil and fresh ginger, this dish is not only easy to whip up but also packs a nutritious punch. Enjoy a crispy, golden finish without the extra oil—perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- garlic
- ginger (15 ml)
- scallions
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- chicken breast (454 g)
- chicken stock (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- avocado oil (45 ml)
- baking powder (5 ml)
- brown sugar (15 ml)
- cornstarch (120 ml)
- flour (62.5 g)
- honey (15 ml)
- sesame oil (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- ketchup (15 ml)
- soy sauce (30 ml)
- white vinegar (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice the chicken breast into little cubes and marinate it in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight for best results.
- 2
Mix flour, baking powder, and cornstarch in a bowl. Dredge the marinated chicken in the mixture and brush with avocado oil.
- 3
Air fry the chicken at 400 degrees until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
In a pan, heat a few tablespoons of avocado oil and sauté minced ginger, garlic, and sliced scallions for a few minutes.
- 5
Add soy sauce, ketchup, chicken stock, brown sugar, sesame oil, and honey to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
- 6
Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce and two tablespoons of white vinegar.
- 7
Add the crispy chicken back to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- 8
Serve with jasmine rice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry chicken in single layer batches for 12-15 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through, because overcrowding reduces air circulation and prevents the Maillard reaction from creating proper browning.timing400°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1:1 ratio of flour to cornstarch to baking powder for the coating because cornstarch creates extra crispiness while baking powder provides lift through CO2 release.technique2:1:1 ratio
- ✓Make cornstarch slurry with 1 tablespoon cornstarch to 2 tablespoons cold water because hot liquid will cause immediate gelatinization and create lumps instead of smooth thickening.ingredient1:2 ratio, cold water
- ✓Add vinegar after removing sauce from heat because prolonged cooking at temperatures above 180°F will evaporate acetic acid and reduce the tangy flavor balance.timingBelow 180°F
- ✓Brush chicken with oil using a pastry brush rather than spraying because direct contact ensures even 360-degree coverage needed for uniform browning in circulating air.equipment