This easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe takes crispy chicken and coats it with a sweet and sticky fresh citrus sauce. It is bursting with fresh flavors and can be on your table in under 30 minutes.
1poundboneless skinless chicken breast or thighsdiced into 1-2 inch cubes
2eggs
2cupsall-purpose flour(130 grams)
avocado spray or olive oil spray
Orange Sauce
⅓cuporange juice(70 ml)
3tablespoonslow sodium soy sauce(45 ml)
¼cupplus 1 tablespoon water(59 ml + 15 ml)
¼cupbrown sugar(27 grams)
2tablespoonsrice vinegar(30 ml)
1tablespooncornstarch
1tablespoongrated ginger
2garlic cloves(minced, about 2 teaspoons)
1teaspoonfish sauceoptional
1tablespoonorange zestoptional
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Instructions
Chicken
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
Dry the chicken pieces with a paper towel.
Whisk the egg in a shallow bowl. Place the flour in a separate shallow bowl.
Coat the chicken in the egg mixture.. Allow the excess egg to drip off then place in the flour and cover each piece completely with flour.
Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil spray. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket leaving some space between each piece. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your basket. Spray the chicken lightly with oil.
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 2-5 minutes, or until the outside is crispy and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Orange Sauce
While the chicken is cooking place all of the sauce ingredients, except for the cornstarch and orange zest in a medium saucepan. Whisk cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and set aside.
Cook the sauce over medium heat until it begins to boil, then stir in the cornstarch slurry and the orange zest. Continue cooking, while stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and cool slightly while the chicken finishes cooking.
Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl. Pour the orange sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Serve immediately.