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Teriyaki Chicken (healthy option) in Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- ▢1/3 cup pineapple juice, or orange juice
- ▢3 Tbsp honey, or maple syrup
- ▢1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- ▢1 tsp sesame oil
- ▢1 tsp fresh ginger, or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- ▢2 cloves garlic, or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- ▢1 Tbsp sesame seeds, optional
- For a thicker sauce:
- ▢2 tsp. cornstarch + 2 tsp cold water
Directions
- 1. Mix ingredients. Combine all ingredients, except for sesame seeds, in a small saucepan and continually whisk on medium-high heat. Bring sauce to a boil then turn the heat down and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, making sure to continually whisk, until the sauce has thickened up and coats the back of a spoon.
- 2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place in a medium bowl. Add about half the teriyaki sauce and toss to coat thoroughly. Let it marinade for about 30 minutes, if possible or cook after 5 minutes.
- 3.In the mean time, add remaining sauce into a small sauce pan along with cornstarch (stir to dissolve) and bring to a boil over low heat. Let cook for 30 to 40 seconds and remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- 4. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. When hot, place chicken thighs (smooth side down) into the air fryer basket and cook. cook for roughly 8-10 minutes
- 5. When cooking time is done, open air fryer, brush some teriyaki sauce all over the chicken, turn them over (using tongs) and brush the other side with sauce.
- 6. Continue cooking for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, at the same temperature.
- Tip: If using breasts, cook at 380 degrees for 6 minutes, flip over and cook for an additional 6 minutes, or until completely cooked.
- 7. When cooking time is done, brush additional sauce on the top.
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