the Breville Test Kitchen

Air-Fried Teriyaki Chicken

Name: Air-Fried Teriyaki Chicken
Cook time: 600 s
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1½ lb boneless chicken thighs, skin on; ½ tsp sesame seeds; 1 green onion - thinly sliced; ⅓ cup (2¾ fl oz) soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 3 tbsp (2½ oz) honey; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp finely grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic - minced; 1 tsp sesame oil

The chicken is tossed in a deliciously flavored homemade teriyaki sauce. When air fried it produces super juicy tender pieces of chicken that’s perfect for easy weeknight cooking.

30 mins total time

10 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2

Ingredients

Measurements:

1½ lb boneless chicken thighs, skin on
½ tsp sesame seeds
1 green onion
thinly sliced

For the teriyaki sauce

⅓ cup (2¾ fl oz) soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
3 tbsp (2½ oz) honey
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
2 cloves garlic
minced
1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

1To make the teriyaki sauce, whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
Tip: The chicken can be marinated overnight for a more intense flavor.
2Insert the oven rack into position 1 Down. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 410°F, for 18 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
3Place the chicken, skin side up, in the roasting pan and pour over the sauce from the bowl. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds
4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 18 minutes. When the oven signals, rotate the pan and continue cooking.
5To test if the chicken is ready, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part, it should read a minimum of 165°F. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
6Cut each thigh into three pieces on the diagonal. Reserve the pan juices, to serve.
7Drizzle the chicken with the pan juices and sprinkle with the onions. Serve with steamed rice, if desired.