This Sesame Chicken Recipe is perfect for the air fryer. It is crispy on the outside and so tender and juicy on the inside with the perfect sauce. Who needs take out?
The Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Recipe below can be made in less than thirty minutes, that is quicker than you could order take out and have it delivered. Above all, you can make it your way, with less fat, calories and no MSG.
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What We Love About This Air Fryer Chicken Recipe
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- 30 Minute Meal: Delicious dinner is ready in less than a half hour.
- Easy Ingredients: Make it healthier with your favorite ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Tempts everyone in the family.
- Adaptable: Can be made with the ingredients you want to use. Even add a little chili paste for heat.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken Breast: Boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed into bite size chunks.
- Coating: All Purpose Flour, cornstarch, egg and All Purpose Seasoning.
- Hoisin sauce
- Soy sauce: A low salt version can be great in this recipe.
- White vinegar
- Oil, Chili Oil, Garlic etc..
- Sesame seeds: For sauce and some for garnish.
- Brown sugar: Just a touch of sweet to compliment the hot.
Variations and Substitutions
- Chicken: – Boneless skinless chicken thighs are wonderful in this recipe.
- Vinegar – Try a nice rice vinegar for something different.
- List cooking variations – how to grill, stove top, oven, slow cook, air fry, etc…
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Bites
These are the basic steps for making air fryer breaded chicken. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: SAUCE
First, in a small saucepan on medium heat, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir and then bring to boil then set heat to warm.
STEP 2: COAT
Second, in bowl, mix the All purpose seasoning, flour and cornstarch. Next, toss the bite-size pieces of chicken cubes until fully coated.
STEP 3: DREDGE
Then dredge the chicken through the beaten eggs and then cover in the flour mixture coating.
STEP 4: COOK
Next spray the air fryer basket with an olive oil cooking spray and then add the coated chicken pieces and cook on 380 degrees for 8 minutes.
STEP 4: TOSS
Finally, remove cooked chicken when it is golden brown and toss in the sesame sauce.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
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HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Leftovers can be placed in the freezer, again, in an airtight container for up to three months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Reheat the air-fried sesame chicken in the air fryer, the microwave or the stove top on medium-high heat.
Frequently Asked Questions about Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Try using potato starch or corn starch for the coating. Replace the soy sauce with liquid aminos or use a gluten free soy sauce.
Of course, use the flavors that you enjoy. Fresh ground ginger or ginger powder, different pepper can add heat.
Indeed, increase or decrease the ingredients as necessary for your families needs.
General Tso’s is a little bit spicier sauce mixture and sesame chicken is generally sweeter and has the addition of the sesame seeds.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Toast: The sesame seeds add great flavor when you toast them.
- Low Sodium: Healthier versions of your favorite sauces can help make this dish even better.
- Quick Tip: Premade microwave rice. Such as: basmati rice or Sticky Rice.
- Alternate sauce: Time saving premade sauce, for example, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Sauce for Honey Sesame Chicken.
- Finish: Top with some diced green onions. Orange Juice or Orange Zest add a little fresh zing.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
- Sweet and Spicy Skillet Green Beans
- Steamed Vegetables
- How to Perfectly Cook Brown Rice
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Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast , cubed
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs , beaten
- 2 tablespoons House Seasoning Blend
SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
GARNISH
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a saucepan on medium heat, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir. Bring to boil then set heat to warm. Set aside until chicken is cooked.
- In bowl, mix the natures seasoning, flour and cornstarch. Toss the chicken cubes until fully coated.
- Dredge the chicken through the beaten eggs and then coat back into the flour. Repeat until all cubes are battered.
- Place cubes in the oiled air fryer basket. Spray chicken with oil and cook on 380 for 8 minutes
- Remove cooked chicken and toss in the sesame sauce. Serve with rice.
Expert Tips
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- Toast: The sesame seeds add great flavor when you toast them.
- Low Sodium: Healthier versions of your favorite sauces can help make this dish even better.
- Quick Tip: Premade microwave rice. Such as: basmati rice or Sticky Rice.
- Alternate sauce: Time saving premade sauce, for example, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Sauce for Honey Sesame Chicken.
- Finish: Top with some diced green onions. Orange Juice or Orange Zest add a little fresh zing.
This was very good and easy. Dinner on the table in less than an hour. Only modifications were cutting the brown sugar in half, omitting chili oil (didn’t have any and don’t like things very spicy) and used rice wine vinegar instead of plain white. Better than store bought!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
This is better than most delivery sesame chicken I’ve had. I did about half the sugar amount and it was still sweet. So delicious!