Sesame Chicken Recipe - Air Fryer
This Sesame Chicken Recipe made in the Air Fryer is crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. It's the perfect weeknight meal when short on time.
Servings 4
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” cubes
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup cornstarch
Sesame Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- green onion and parsley for garnish
Instructions
Chicken
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for at least five minutes.
- Toss the chicken with the beaten egg.
- Dip the chicken in the cornstarch, making sure to coat each piece evenly on all sides.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer.
- Spritz with oil to help make it crunchy.
- Cook the chicken at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until your desired crispness and the internal temperature reaches 165F on an instant read thermometer.
- Set the chicken aside while you make the sauce.
Sesame Sauce
- Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, cornstarch, and sesame seeds in a small saucepan.
- Cook on medium-high heat until the sauce thickens slightly-- about 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer the sauce to a large bowl with the cooked chicken. Toss to combine.
- Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and/or parsley.
Notes
- If you don’t have cornstarch, flour can be substituted.
- For a bit of heat, add sriracha to the sesame sauce before cooking.