This Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken recipe is made with boneless skinless chicken thighs and basted with a low carb teriyaki sauce. It is a great main dish recipe that is ready for the table in just 30 minutes!
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Air fryer recipes are my favorite way to make easy dinner recipes fast. This healthy recipe cuts all sugars out of the meal and the best part is nobody knows it but me!
❤️ Why you'll love it
- This delicious teriyaki chicken recipe is a healthier version of takeout teriyaki chicken and is keto friendly with only 8 net carbs per serving!
- It takes just 2 basic ingredients to make this delicious dinner!
- Air fryer cooking method is the best way to make flavorful chicken recipe and cooking time is only 15 minutes.
🥘 Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken thighs: this dark meat portion of the chicken has the best flavor but boneless skinless chicken breasts can be used as well. These will be cut into bite size pieces or strips to allow the marinade to give the most flavor possible in each bite.
Teriyaki sauce: to make this keto friendly I used a sugar free sauce. This can be made with regular teriyaki sauce if you are not eating low carb or keto and you can make your own teriyaki sauce if desired.
Black sesame seeds: these are optional but I do like the nutty flavor and color contrast they add to the recipe. White sesame seeds can also be used.
🔪 Instructions
- Place the raw chicken pieces in a large bowl . Add marinade, salt (if using), and black pepper (if using).
- Refrigerate chicken 30 minutes in the teriyaki marinade.
- Place chicken and marinade into a pie pan in a single layer that fits into the air fryer basket (or tray) and place in the basket.
- Air fry at 350 for 15 minutes. After 7 minutes, use tongs to toss chicken. Air fry 7 minutes longer, until chicken is fully cooked. Garnish with sesame seeds (if using).
🥄 Equipment
Air fryer
Pie dish
Large mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
🥫Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.
📖 Variations
- For a punch of heat add some crushed red peppers.
- Boost the sesame flavor by spritizing the pie dish with sesame oil before adding the marinated chicken pieces.
💭 Tips
- For best results, marinade at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours before cooking to allow the sauce to seep into the chicken and seal in the flavor and juices.
- This is a great meal prep recipe if planning meals throughout the week!
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🍽 Serve with...
Serve cooked chicken with a side dish of steamed broccoli over cauliflower rice (for low carb keto) a bed of rice (if not keto), and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups teriyaki sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the raw chicken pieces in a large bowl . Add marinade, salt (if using), and black pepper (if using). Refrigerate chicken 30 minutes in the teriyaki marinade.
- Place chicken and marinade into a pie pan in a single layer that fits into the air fryer basket (or tray) and place in the basket.
- Air fry at 350 for 15 minutes. After 7 minutes, use tongs to toss chicken. Air fry 7 minutes longer, until chicken is fully cooked. Garnish with sesame seeds (if using).
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