Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken has crispy, flavorful chicken coated in a sweet sticky teriyaki sauce that tastes simply divine! It’s an easy and delicious meal your whole family will love!
Air Fryer Chicken Teriyaki
If you are looking for an easy dinner that tastes like your favorite Asian takeout, you should try this Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken recipe. I will show you how to make delicious and healthy dish that has so much flavor and is better than take-out.
This teriyaki chicken is made by marinating the chicken in teriyaki sauce which gives the chicken maximum flavor both inside and out. I make the teriyaki sauce from scratch but feel free to use a store-bought teriyaki sauce. This recipe also has no flour and perfect for those who are gluten-free.
Teriyaki chicken is an easy dinner served with a bowl of fluffy white rice! My family loves it and it will be your favorite weeknight meal too! It can be served with a side of vegetables or with cauliflower rice for a low carb option.
If you love Asian take-out recipes you’ll love Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken too as these feature in our weekly dinner menu. For more Air fryer recipes, check out my Air Fryer Recipes collection.
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
It’s so easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. You’ll need soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, corn starch, minced garlic and ginger. Whisk them together until there are no lumps. And substitute white vinegar for rice vinegar.
How To Make Teriyaki Chicken In Air Fryer
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Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. To a mixing bowl, add chicken, 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and mix to coat. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat Air fryer for 5 minutes at 375F. Place the chicken in a single layer in Air fryer. Use an Air Fryer liner to make cleanup easier.
Air fry chicken at 400F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown or the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F. Flip the chicken halfway through.
While the chicken is cooking in the Air Fryer, heat oil in a skillet on medium high. Add the rest of the teriyaki sauce and cook until the sauce thickens around 3 to 4 minutes.
Toss the air fried chicken in the sauce to coat. Add 1 or 2 teaspoon of sesame oil for flavor. Check and adjust seasoning. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Recipe Tips
- Cut chicken in to even sized pieces.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. Place chicken in a single layer.
- Cook in batches if needed.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken – No Deep Frying
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breast
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 to 2 tsp sesame oil
Teriyaki sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- ½ tbsp cornstarch or cornflour
- salt
- ground black pepper
Garnish
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions
Instructions
- To make the teriyaki sauce, whisk all the ingredients together until there are no lumps.
- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. To a mixing bowl, add chicken, 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce,1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and mix to coat. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat Air fryer for 5 minutes at 375F. Place the chicken in a single layer in Air fryer.
- Air fry chicken at 400F for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Or the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F. Flip the chicken halfway through.
- While the chicken is cooking in the Air fryer, heat oil in a skillet on medium high. Add the rest of the teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup water and cook until the sauce thickens around 3 to 4 minutes.
- Toss the air-fried chicken in the sauce to coat. Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of sesame oil if using. Check and adjust seasoning. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- Store – in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
- Reheat – in the microwave until warm.
- Freeze – cooked chicken in a ziplock bag in the freezer for 3 months. Reheat using your preferred method.
- Meal prep – marinate the chicken in the fridge for up to 24 hours covered. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and proceed with the recipe.
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I made this teriyaki chicken for my family and they loved it! So tasty and very easy to make. I will be making this again!! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome Sherry! It’s so easy we make it regularly.
I love how I can make this in my air fryer! It’s a fabulous recipe and so delish, the kids all wanted seconds!
Thanks Jennifer! That’s awesome.
I love how simple the sauce is for the chicken, everything I already had!
Thank you Shelby!
I’ve always avoided making things in my air fryer, but as soon as I saw teriyaki chicken, I had to give them a try – they were an instant hit!
Thanks Mandy! They are a hit with my family when I first made them too!
Absolutely scrumptious! Not sure why I’ve never made teriyaki in the air fryer before, but this will be my go-to from now on. Thanks!
Thanks Glenda. I’m glad you enjoyed it.