Easy Air Fryer Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe You’ll Love!
A quick and delicious recipe for honey sesame chicken made in an air fryer, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken pieces to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Once cooked, sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Serve hot with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can coat the chicken in breadcrumbs before air frying.
- Adjust the amount of honey for desired sweetness.
- Serve with steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg