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18 INGREDIENTS 7 STEPS 45min

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

4.4
5 Ratings
This Air Fryer Orange Chicken will become a regular in your dinner rotation. Ditch the oil but not the flavor in this sweet and sour classic your whole family will love.
Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe | SideChef
This Air Fryer Orange Chicken will become a regular in your dinner rotation. Ditch the oil but not the flavor in this sweet and sour classic your whole family will love.
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Hi, I'm Sandra! I share family-friendly recipes, travel tips and everyday ideas, bringing a “dash of sanity” to your dinner table, life and motherhood – where dessert is never optional.
https://dashofsanity.com/
45min
Total Time
$3.56
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC

Chicken

1/4 tsp
Ground Nutmeg
1/8 tsp
Dried Thyme
1/8 tsp
1/8 tsp

Orange Sauce

1/4 cup
Water
4
Oranges , zested, juiced
2 tsp of zest and 1 cup of juice needed
2 cloves
Garlic , minced
or 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tbsp
Rice Vinegar
1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 cup
Chopped Scallions
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
443
FAT
3.2 g
PROTEIN
47.3 g
CARBS
53.1 g

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
In a large Ziplock bag, mix the Corn Starch (1 cup) , Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch) , Ground Ginger (1/4 tsp) , Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp) , Dried Thyme (1/8 tsp) , Dried Sage (1/8 tsp) , and Paprika (1/8 tsp) . Seal and shake up to mix.
Step 2
Cut the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (2 lb) into 1-inch cubes and add to the bag of corn starch, seal, and toss chicken until all the pieces are well coated. Remove chicken from the bag, making sure to remove any excess cornstarch.
Step 3
Place the chicken in your air fryer and cook until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Follow your air fryer manual.
Step 4
Make the sauce while the chicken is cooking. Whisk together Water (1/4 cup) and Corn Starch (2 Tbsp) and set aside.
Step 5
In a pan over medium heat, whisk together the juice from Oranges (4) , Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) , Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp) , Rice Vinegar (2 Tbsp) , Garlic (2 cloves) , Ground Ginger (1/4 tsp) , and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp) . Simmer for 3 minutes.
Step 6
Add the cornstarch slurry and whisk in, cooking for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the Scallions (1/4 cup) and Orange Zest.
Step 7
Toss the cooked chicken into the sauce and serve.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
443
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.2 g
4%
Saturated Fat
1.1 g
6%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
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Cholesterol
131.5 mg
44%
Carbohydrates
53.1 g
19%
Fiber
0.2 g
1%
Sugars
25.0 g
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Protein
47.3 g
95%
Sodium
549.6 mg
24%
Vitamin D
--
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Calcium
7.6 mg
1%
Iron
1.7 mg
9%
Potassium
45.9 mg
1%
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