Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
Juicy chicken thighs marinated in a savory soy honey sauce and air fried to perfection. Ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A quick and easy main dish that beats takeout!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs skin-on bone-in or boneless
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnishing
- 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped for garnishing
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, brown sugar, or light corn syrup
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and grated ginger in a bowl to create the marinade.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (190°C) for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place chicken skin-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Save leftover marinade.
- Air fry for 12 minutes.
- Flip chicken and brush with remaining marinade.
- Continue air frying for another 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through and crispy.
- Let rest 5 minutes, then garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
Leftovers store well in the fridge 3-4 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in air fryer to keep crispy.