Description
A flavorful and easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken recipe featuring a homemade marinade with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. This dish is perfect for a quick, delicious meal cooked to juicy perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Chicken
- 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a large zip-top bag, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, white distilled vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and onion powder. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Prep the chicken: Pound the chicken breasts or thighs to an even thickness to ensure even cooking. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade bag, press out most of the air, and seal tightly. Gently smoosh the chicken around to coat all pieces evenly with the marinade.
- Marinate the chicken: Refrigerate the bagged chicken for at least 30 minutes, preferably between 4 to 8 hours to allow the flavors to fully develop.
- Preheat and oil air fryer basket: Remove chicken from the marinade, discarding the leftover marinade. Lightly oil the air fryer basket and arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Air fry the chicken: Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit using a meat thermometer for safe consumption.
- Rest and serve: Let the cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute for maximum juiciness.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken ensures even thickness and cooks faster, preventing dryness.
- Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes, but 4 to 8 hours yields the best flavor absorption.
- Using a meat thermometer is recommended to confirm the chicken has reached a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The nutritional information includes the marinade, but most marinade is discarded so actual intake of calories and sodium is less.
- If using chicken thighs instead of breasts, cooking time should remain the same but verify with thermometer.
