Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) cornstarch or tapioca flour/starch for paleo
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (453 grams) pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” cubes
- 1 large (50 grams, out of shell) egg beaten
- olive oil or cooking spray
For the Sesame Sauce:
- ½ cup (120 ml) soy sauce or coconut aminos for paleo/soy-free (use GF soy sauce for a GF version)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
To serve:
- rice or cauliflower rice, optional
- green onions, optional
Instructions
To make the chicken:
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 °F (205 °C) for 5 minutes.
- Place the cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken pieces and use your hands to make sure it's evenly coated.
- Toss the chicken pieces with the egg.
- Dip the pieces into the cornstarch, making sure that the pieces are evenly coated all over.
- Put the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer.
- Spray with olive oil using an oil mister or cooking spray.
- Cook at 400 °F (205 °C) for 15-17 minutes or until crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce.
To make the sauce:
- In a small saucepan, mix together all of the ingredients.
- Cook at medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Put the chicken in a large bowl and pour the sauce over the chicken. Coat the chicken in the sauce.
- Serve with rice. Top with green onions, if desired.
- This is best enjoyed immediately.