Crispy Air Fryer Orange Chicken
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Crispy Air Fryer Orange Chicken
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Air fryer orange chicken is made lighter without the deep frying of takeout! Crispy chicken tossed in the BEST orange sauce is a dinner idea the whole family will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the orange sauce:
- ⅔ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- ½ tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon orange zest freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons corn starch mixed together before adding in, + 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the egg, cornstarch, paprika, salt, and pepper and whisk together.
- Add in the cubed chicken and stir to coat the meat.
- Preheat the air fryer at 350° F
- Place the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket leaving a little space in between each piece for even cooking. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Spray the chicken with a little vegetable oil to crisp the outside even more and cook for 4 minutes.
- Then shake the basket and cook for an additional 4 minutes until no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken and place in a large bowl.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the sauce ingredients (except the sesame oil) to a small pot and bring to a slow boil over medium heat and then simmer over low heat until it thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, add the sesame oil for extra flavor and toss to coat well.
- Serve over white rice with a favorite vegetable.
Notes
- Swap the hot sauce for sriracha sauce or a ¼ -½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes. add more or less heat as desired.
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best flavor. You can swap it for bottled orange juice or juice make from frozen concentrate.
- Swap the honey for raw cane sugar.
- Serve with broccoli, zucchini, green beans or snow peas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
549mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
312IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 312IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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