Sweet Ginger Soy Air Fryer Chicken

Name: Sweet Ginger Soy Air Fryer Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken thighs, bone in and skin on; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon ground pepper; 1 – 2 scallions, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon white sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 2 tablespoons coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works); 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1-2 cloves garlic); 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Bust out that new air fryer you bought and make this Sweet Ginger Soy Air Fryer Chicken! It's incredibly juicy, and tender with the most delicious glaze!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:07:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories244.5 kcal (12%)

Total Fat18.9 g (27%)

Carbs10.7 g (4%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein8.4 g (17%)

Sodium1211.2 mg (61%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbchicken thighs

bone in and skin on

¼ cupavocado oil

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoonsea salt

1 tablespoonground pepper

1scallions

chopped

½ teaspoonwhite sesame seeds

3 tablespoonssoy sauce

or tamari

2 tablespoonscoconut sugar

2 tablespoonsagave nectar

honey or maple syrup works

1 tablespoonavocado oil

1 tablespoonginger

freshly grated

1 teaspoongarlic powder

-2

¼ teaspoonground pepper

1 teaspoonwhite sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Drizzle you chicken thighs with avocado oil.

Step 2

Generously sprinkle salt, pepper, and smoked paprika on the tops of the chicken and pat with your hands.

Step 3

Flip the thighs over and do the same for the other side.

Step 4

Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer with the skin-side up.

Step 5

Set the timer to 400F for 25 minutes and press start.

Step 6

While the chicken is frying, whisk together the soy sauce, coconut sugar, agave nectar, avocado oil, ginger, garlic, ground pepper, and sesame seeds in a small bowl.

Step 7

When the chicken is done, transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with the sauce and top with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

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