Description
A simple and flavorful teriyaki chicken recipe cooked in an air fryer, perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thigh
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons rice cooking wine (michiu) or Japanese sake
- 2½ tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- lemon wedge (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by making cuts on the thicker parts to ensure even cooking. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Make the teriyaki sauce by boiling soy sauce, mirin, rice cooking wine, honey, and garlic for 3 minutes until thickened. Set half aside for serving.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer, brush with sauce, and cook at 350°F for 8 minutes.
- Flip the chicken, brush with more sauce, increase temperature to 400°F, and cook for 6 more minutes, brushing once more halfway.
- Slice the chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds, drizzle with reserved sauce, and serve with rice and lemon if desired.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken ahead for deeper flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: air fryer teriyaki chicken, meal prep, easy dinner, healthy recipe