Easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken

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.

Prepare the sauce by measuring 1 cup of Smuckers Sweet Orange marmalade and pouring it into a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of Sweet Baby Ray Original Barbecue sauce to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the mixture.

Mix all the sauce ingredients together until well combined and set aside.

Take Tyson boneless chicken bites and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer with minimal overlap.

Set the air fryer to 390°F and cook the chicken for 13 minutes.

After 6 minutes, pause the air fryer and toss the chicken to ensure even cooking.

Return the chicken to the air fryer and continue cooking for the remaining 7 minutes.

Once the chicken is done, remove it from the air fryer and set aside.

In a heated pan, pour in the prepared sauce and stir until heated through.

Turn off the heat and pour the heated sauce over the cooked chicken.

Serve the chicken on top of white rice and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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