Air Fryer Orange Chicken | Supergolden Bakes

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Cut the chicken into even-sized smallish cubes, trimming any fat.

Place chicken in a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, baking soda, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to coat the chicken then add the cornstarch and toss again. Set aside to marinate while you make the sauce.

Heat a little oil in a saucepan and quickly fry the garlic and ginger.

Add the orange zest, juice, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and sriracha. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes over low heat.

Dilute the cornstarch in a little cold water to make a slurry. Stir into the sauce and simmer until it thickens. Take off the heat and set aside.

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, spaced slightly apart. Air fry for 10 minutes, shaking the basket once or twice during that time.

Drizzle about half of the sauce onto the chicken and air fry for 2 more minutes, or until the chicken is slightly caramelized at the edges.

Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve over coconut rice with the extra orange sauce on the side!

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