Flavorful Air Fryer Garlic Chicken
Equipment
- whisk,
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubed chunks
- Cornstarch or potato starch
- 4 fl oz honey
- 4 fl oz soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Cooked rice for serving
- Green beans cooked, for serving
- Onions sliced, for garnish
- Green onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken:
- Cut the chicken into cubed chunks and toss them in a bowl with cornstarch or potato starch until evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- Place the coated chicken in the air fryer basket and cook according to the air fryer manual for chicken, approximately 24 minutes (12 minutes on each side).
Making the Sauce:
- While the chicken is cooking, in a small saucepan, mix together honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, crushed garlic, and ginger.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil and whisk in the cornstarch continuously until the sauce is thickened to your desired consistency.
- Add more cornstarch if needed.
- Set the sauce aside.
Coating the Chicken:
- Once the chicken is cooked, mix it into the sauce and warm it up.
- This can be done in a small skillet or the saucepan.
- Simply coat the chicken with the sauce until it becomes sticky.
Serving:
- Serve the garlic chicken over cooked rice and green beans.
- Garnish with sliced onions and green onions.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this flavorful garlic chicken dish with a light-bodied white wine such as a Chardonnay or a Pinot Grigio. The wine’s crispness will complement the savory and slightly sweet flavors of the dish without overpowering it.Nutritional Information
Calories: 350 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 10 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 20 g