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Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Crispy air-fried chicken pieces are tossed in a sticky orange sauce and served with rice and broccoli. The sauce cooks while the chicken is in the air fryer.

Total
45 min
15 prep · 30 cook
Serves
4
Scale it below
Calories
614
kcal per serving
Protein
47g
per serving
Orange-glazed chicken pieces served with rice and broccoli. 45 min

Ingredients

12 ingredients
4 servings

Contains gluten and soy. Always check labels.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated

614 kcal

Protein
47 g
Carbs
86 g
Fat
9 g
Fiber
6 g
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Method

8 steps 15 min prep · 30 min cook

Prep

  1. Step 1. Bring Jasmine Rice, most of the Water, and half the Salt to a boil in a saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave covered.

  2. Step 2. Toss Chicken Breast with the rest of the Salt, most of the Cornstarch, and Vegetable Oil until coated. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).

  3. Step 3. Arrange half the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air-fry at 400°F (200°C), shaking halfway, until crisp and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  4. Step 4. Air-fry the remaining chicken at 400°F (200°C) in the same way until crisp and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce and broccoli.

  5. Step 5. Mix the rest of the Cornstarch with the rest of the Water. Combine the juice and zest of the Orange with Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Garlic, and Ginger in a large skillet.

Cook

  1. Step 6. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer, stirring, until glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.

  2. Step 7. Meanwhile, cook Broccoli in a pot of boiling water until bright green and just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Finish & serve

  1. Step 8. Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until coated. Fluff the rice and serve with the chicken and broccoli.

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Tips

Good to know

Leave space between chicken pieces so the coating gets crisp, and check that the center reaches 165°F.

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Use gluten-free tamari in place of soy sauce if needed.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers promptly for up to 3 days; the chicken coating will soften in the sauce.

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Produce
  • Broccoli1 lb
  • Garlic2 cloves
  • Ginger1¾ tbsp
  • Oranges2
Meat & fish
  • Chicken Breast1½ lb
Bread & grains
  • Jasmine Rice10 oz
Cans & jars
  • Rice Vinegar1 tbsp
  • Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Other
  • Brown Sugar1¼ tbsp
  • Cornstarch4 tbsp

Vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.

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