Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Dinner in less than half an hour? Yes! Once you have the chicken in the air fryer, this dish comes together quickly. We like it over cooked riced cauliflower or cooked rice, with a side of steamed broccoli. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds if desired.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ cup arrowroot powder
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 medium orange, zested and juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a 5.3-quart air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) if recommended by manufacturer. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place chicken in a mixing bowl. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of the arrowroot powder in a small bowl and set aside for later. Sprinkle remaining arrowroot powder over chicken and toss until evenly coated. Spray lightly with cooking spray and place in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket.

Step 3

Air-fry for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir, and air-fry for 4 more minutes.

Step 4

While the chicken is cooking, combine orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, fish sauce, and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.

Step 5

Add water to the reserved arrowroot powder and stir until there are no lumps. Slowly pour into the saucepan, stirring rapidly to avoid lumps. When the mixture thickens, remove from the heat.

Step 6

Remove chicken from the air fryer and combine with sauce.