Asian Air Fryer Chicken Bites

Name: Asian Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 Tbsp avocado oil; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; 3 large cloves garlic; 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup*; 5 Tbsp coconut aminos**; 1 Tbsp Sriracha; 4 Tbsp rice vinegar; Sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
265 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Asian

Asian Air Fryer Chicken Bites

Tyler Espinosa

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A quick, easy, healthy low-carb appetizer recipe, these easy Asian Air Fryer Chicken Bites are simple to make at a moment's notice for a crowd-pleasing bite!

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Ingredients

Servings

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped
3 Tbsp avocado oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp fish sauce
3 large cloves garlic minced
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup*
5 Tbsp coconut aminos**
1 Tbsp Sriracha optional
4 Tbsp rice vinegar
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Stir together the ingredients for the marinade (everything but the chicken) in a small bowl. There should be around 1 cup of marinade. You'll use part of this mixture to marinate the chicken and part of it as dipping sauce for when the chicken bites are cooked
Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and transfer it to a zip lock bag or sealable container. Pour in ⅔ cup of the marinade. Seal the bag tightly and move everything around until the pieces of chicken are well coated in marinade. Marinate for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator, ideally several hours (up to 24 hours).
When you’re ready to make the chicken bites, preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes, until the hot air is flowing easily. Transfer half of the chicken (or all of it if your air fryer is big enough), to the air fryer basket, creating a single layer. Air fry at 375 for 8 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. I own a smaller air fryer so for me this takes two batches.
The exact cooking time you choose is based on how crispy you like your chicken bites. I have found 10 minutes to be the perfect time, where the chicken is still tender and moist but has a nice little crisp on the outside. Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken if you'd like.
Serve these Asian chicken bites with the reserved dipping sauce and enjoy!
You can also serve them with your favorite dipping sauce such as bbq sauce, ranch dressing, hot sauce, marinara sauce, etc. Feel free to serve the crispy chicken bites with lemon juice or lemon wedges as well.

Notes

*If you follow a low-carb diet or a keto diet, replace the pure maple syrup with 2 tablespoons of sugar-free sweetener (just be sure the sauce ingredients are mixed well to dissolve the sweetener), or omit it altogether.
**You can use liquid aminos or soy sauce in place of coconut aminos.
Store any leftover Asian Air Fryer Chicken Bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.