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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken: Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner

  • Author: Elena
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A quick and easy 25-minute dinner featuring crispy chicken breasts coated in a sweet, savory, and garlicky honey garlic sauce, cooked to perfection in an air fryer.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)
  • Salt and black pepper
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry and pound to an even ½-inch thickness. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Dust chicken breasts lightly with cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
  3. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until honey is dissolved.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Lightly spray basket with oil.
  5. Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes to caramelize.
  7. Remove chicken, pour remaining sauce over top, and let rest for 2 minutes.
  8. Slice chicken against the grain, drizzle with extra sauce, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook chicken first, then add sauce to prevent burning the honey. Rest chicken for 2 minutes before slicing to retain juices.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18
  • Sodium: 520
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 22
  • Protein: 32

Keywords: air fryer, honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, 5-ingredient recipe, quick meals, healthy chicken, gluten-free option

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