Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
These air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs are marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce and finished with a sticky, caramelized glaze that gets brushed on right in the air fryer. Juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Top with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice for a high protein weeknight dinner that's better than anything you'd order out.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 6 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Teriyaki Glaze
- 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. honey
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch + 1 Tbsp. water
For Serving
- toasted sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a ziplock bag or sealable container. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes, 2 hours is better.
- Once ready to cook, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the air fryer basket. If you have a small basket, you will need to work in batches. Cook for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through. I start with the meat side up so the glaze can go into the crevices of the underside.
- While the chicken cooks, add the honey, brown sugar and rice wine vinegar to a small bowl and combine, pour into a small saucepan. Heat until hot, remove from the heat and whisk in the cornstarch. It will immediately turn into a jelly consistency, transfer it back to the small bowl immediately.
- Open the air fryer with 2 minutes left. Using a brush top the chicken with the glaze and cook or the remaining 2 minutes to let the sauce caramelize. Check the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz. | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1764mg | Potassium: 13mg | Sugar: 15g
