Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • 1 ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup cornstarch


FOR THE SAUCE

  • ¼ cup of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chile paste (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat well.
  3. If desired, let the chicken marinate for about 20 minutes or as long as overnight (refrigerate it if marinating longer than 20 minutes).
  4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs.
  5. Put the cornstarch in a separate shallow bowl.
  6. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess runoff into the bowl, and then place it in the bowl with the beaten eggs. Toss to coat.
  7. Remove the chicken pieces from the eggs, a few at a time, letting the excess egg runoff. Drop the chicken pieces into the cornstarch and toss to coat them well and then arrange them in the air fryer in a single layer (you will probably have to cook the chicken in 2 batches).
  8. Spray or brush the chicken pieces with a bit of oil.
  9. Once all of the chicken is coated and arranged in the air
  10. fryer (you will likely have to do this in 2 batches), spritz or brush the chicken with a bit of cooking oil.
  11. Air fry the chicken at 400ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, until the chicken pieces are golden brown on top. Turn the chicken pieces over, spritz or brush with a bit more oil, and then cook for another 7 minutes at 400ºF.
  12. While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. In a small
  13. bowl, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil.
  14. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over high heat.
  15. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add the sauce mixture, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens.
  16. Add the air fried chicken pieces to the pan with the sauce. Remove the pan from the heat and toss the chicken pieces with the sauce until they are well coated.
  17. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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