Air Fryer Orange Chicken by Tway Nguyen
8
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast
1 pound(s)
Garlic powder
2 tsp
Onion powder
2 tsp
White pepper
1 tsp
Egg
2 item(s), large
Cornstarch
½ cup(s)
Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
Orange
1 medium
Garlic clove
3 clove(s)
Unpacked brown sugar
½ cup(s)
Distilled white vinegar
¼ cup(s)
Less sodium soy sauce
¼ cup(s)
Cornstarch
1 tsp
Scallions
2 medium
Unsalted toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and white pepper. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, and 1/2 cup cornstarch. Toss until chicken is well coated.
2
Add the chicken to air fryer basket and cook 7 minutes at 350°F. Increase heat to 400°F and cook another 2 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, grate all the zest from the orange and squeeze all the juice. Set aside.
4
In a 12-inch skillet, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Heat to a simmer on medium. Simmer 2 minutes. Create a slurry by dissolving the remaining 1 tsp cornstarch in 2 tsp water in a small bowl.
5
Drizzle slurry into sauce in skillet. Simmer 1 minute, or until desired consistency. Remove from heat. Stir in the orange zest, juice, and garlic.
6
Add the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat. Garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve over cauliflower rice or with vegetables.
7
Serving size: 1 cup
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