Description
Enjoy a delicious Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs recipe perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This family dinner features juicy chicken thighs coated with a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce for a quick meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup sugar white granulated
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and stir until the sugar mostly dissolves.
- Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels and toss them with half of the teriyaki sauce; let them marinate for at least 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, mix the remaining sauce with cornstarch in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over low heat, cooking until slightly thickened before removing from heat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes, then arrange the chicken thighs smooth side down in the basket and cook.
- When initial cooking is complete, brush the chicken with teriyaki sauce, flip, brush the other side, and continue cooking for another 5 to 6 minutes at the same temperature.
- After cooking, add more sauce on top before serving.
Notes
- Use regular soy sauce instead of light or dark varieties
- The sugar balances with the salty soy sauce and spices, so it does not taste overly sweet
- Avoid overcooking to keep the chicken juicy
- Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds and chopped scallions if desired
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 392kcal
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 1432mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 182mg