Description
The perfect recipe for an easy weeknight dinner that’s tasty, high in protein, simple, and satisfying, ready in 20 minutes. Juicy chicken with sweet-and-savory teriyaki flavor. Use store-bought teriyaki sauce or make your own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 to 3 teaspoons light brown sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for coating air fryer basket
- Green onions, thinly sliced (optional for garnishing)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Add teriyaki sauce, olive oil, optional brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add diced chicken, stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6-8 hours.
- When ready to air fry, drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil over the air fryer basket or spray with cooking spray.
- Preheat air fryer to 385F if required. Cook closer to 380-390F to prevent drying out.
- Add chicken to the air fryer in an even layer, discarding excess marinade.
- Air fry for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165F, flipping once midway.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, serve immediately.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary based on air fryer size and chicken piece size.
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- You can make your own teriyaki sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg