Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken

For a simple dinner, try this air fryer chicken teriyaki recipe. It features juicy chicken breasts coated in a sweet and savory sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword air fryer chicken, air fryer chicken teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, teriyaki chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 18kcal

Ingredients

4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken thighs
4 tablespoons bottled teriyaki glaze not marinade
¼ teaspoon sesame seeds optional glaze

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F.
Place chicken in the fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
Flip chicken over. Air fry for 5 minutes.
Brush on half of the teriyaki glaze. Air fry for 5 minutes.
Flip chicken over again and glaze with remaining teriyaki sauce. Air fry for 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Air fry for 2 minutes.
Place thighs on a cutting board and slice into bite-sized pieces.

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Notes

Use a high quality sauce. There are a lot of delicious pre-made sauces available that are perfect for air fryer teriyaki chicken. My husband like Sweet Baby Ray's but if you want a good paleo-friendly version, try the one by Primal Kitchen.

Marinate the chicken for a few hours. If you have time, it's best to let the meat marinate in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Marinated chicken breasts cooked in an air fryer will be more tender and have added flavor!

Substitute the breast with thigh meat. Chicken thighs will be more juicy and flavorful than breast meat.

Cut the meat into smaller pieces. For more even and faster cooking, cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks.

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