AIR FRYER ORANGE CHICKEN

Step 1

In a bowl add chicken and add salt, black pepper powder, soy sauce, and egg. Mix well.

Step 2

In another bowl add the cornstarch. Dip the egg coated chicken in the cornstarch and place it on a plate or pan, set aside.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 180-degree C / 350 degrees F.

Step 4

Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray then put the coated chicken pieces in it.

Step 5

Spray the chicken (VERY LIBERALLY) with the nonstick cooking spray. The cooking oil spray is going to give the chicken is crunchy coating. Cook for 5 minutes on one side.

Step 6

Flip the chicken pieces over. Again, spray the chicken very liberally with the cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165F degrees. Repeat with the rest of the chicken. Set aside.

Step 7

In a bowl combine together orange juice, brown sugar, chili flakes, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.

Step 8

Heat the mixture in a pan for 5 minutes. In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to make a paste. Add this into the orange sauce and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 9

Once the sauce is thickened, add the orange zest and mix everything together.

Step 10

Finally add all the cooked chicken pieces and toss it together until they are all coated in the sauce.

Step 11

Remove from heat and serve over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.