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Air fryer orange chicken

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

My orange chicken is in my top two favorite recipes of mine (right behind sweet and sour). It is a fan favorite and probably better than takeout!
4.28 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
Servings 2 people
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
 

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon teriyaki sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 3 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 orange
  • 6 teaspoon Splenda (6 packets

Slurry Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Coating Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika

Chicken Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chicken tenderloins about 6 pieces

Instructions

  • Add sauce, slurry and coating ingredients to three separate bowls. Stir each to combine
  • Cut chicken tenderloins up into bite sized pieces. Coat each piece in the coating mix and set aside.
  • Heat air fryer to 400 degrees, spray with cooking and then place coated chicken in the air fryer.
  • Air fry for one minute, remove chicken and spray with cooking spray. Cook for another three minutes. Remove chicken and flip over. Spray with cooking spay again then air fry for another 4-6 minutes, until fully cooked
  • While the chicken cooks, heat a medium sized pan over medium heat on the stove. Spray with cooking spray then add minced garlic and ginger and cook for one minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the sauce and stir until it comes to a boil. Turn down the heat to low/medium and let the sauce simmer for about 5-6 minutes, until thickening. Slowly stir the slurry into the sauce until desired thickness is reached.
  • Once chicken is cooked, add to the sauce and toss to coat

Nutrition

Serving: 8 piecesCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1620mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Ground Chicken/Turkey
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
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