Orange Chicken
14 minutes
380°F temperature
15 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp plain breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2-3 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1 Marinate: Place cubed chicken in a bowl with soy sauce and let marinate for 15 minutes
- 2 Prep: Preheat air fryer to 380°F / 190°C
- 3 Coat: Toss marinated chicken first in cornstarch, then in breadcrumbs until evenly coated
- 4 Cook: Air fry chicken in a single layer for 10-14 minutes, flipping halfway through, until fully cooked
- 5 Sauce Base: In a pot, sauté minced garlic in oil until golden
- 6 Make Sauce: Add remaining sauce ingredients except cornstarch and water. Bring to a simmer
- 7 Thicken: Combine cornstarch and water, whisk into simmering sauce until thickened. Remove from heat
- 8 Combine: Let chicken cool briefly, then toss with about 2/3 of the sauce
- 9 Serve: Plate with steamed broccoli and rice if desired, serving extra sauce on the side
- 10 Note: If using regular soy sauce instead of low-sodium, reduce amount to 3 tbsp
