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    Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

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    This is the best easy teriyaki chicken cooked in the air fryer for a quick weeknight dinner! Homemade sweet teriyaki sauce is the perfect marinade and puts store-bought teriyaki sauce to shame. Follow this simple Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs recipe to make an easy, flavorful, and healthier version of one of your favorite takeout meals! 

    air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs with rice and sesame seeds on a white platePin

    I love an easy dinner recipe that tastes as good as takeout, and this one qualifies on both points!

    What is teriyaki chicken?

    That's easy! Teriyaki chicken is chicken coated in teriyaki sauce! It's a popular dish in many Asian restaurants, and it's a favorite at my house too.

    Homemade teriyaki sauce is a sweet/salty/savory sauce made from low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, boiled in a small saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch before adding to raw, bite-sized chicken pieces to marinate. Then out of the fridge and into the air fryer for a quick and easy meal!

    What you'll need to make air fryer teriyaki chicken

    EQUIPMENT

    • Air fryer - Obviously. I personally have two different air fryers. The cake pan below does fit inside the basket of one of them, and it does not fit inside the basket of the other one. So make sure your cake pan fits before you prepare the recipe! If you're looking for an air fryer that the cake pan WILL fit inside, take a look at this one. It's the model pictured in my photos below.
    • 9-inch cake pan Make sure the cake pan will fit inside your air fryer basket!

    INGREDIENTS

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    *See printable recipe card at the very bottom of the page for all measurements and printable instructions.

    • Boneless chicken thighs - You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts as well, but the thighs are a little juicier and just come out a little better in this recipe, in my opinion. But use whatever you like.
    • Homemade teriyaki sauce - Follow the link to the very simple 10-minute teriyaki sauce recipe. Make your own. It's made from pantry staples, so you probably have everything you need already. You won't regret it. The sauce ingredients include low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water, and that recipe could not be easier. I promise.
    • Salt & black pepper - There's no salt or pepper in the marinade, although teriyaki sauce is made from soy sauce which has plenty of salt, even the low sodium kind. So use this sparingly.
    • Sesame seeds - These are for garnish. You can leave them out if you want.

    How to make this air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe

    1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl. Pour teriyaki marinade over the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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    2. Place chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinade.This will allow the sauce to seep into the chicken to seal in the flavor and juices.
    3. Pour the chicken and marinade into a cake pan and place in the air fryer basket.
      pour the chicken and marinade into a cake pan and place inside the air fryer basketPin
    4. Air fry at 350ºF for 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165ºF according to a meat thermometer. Stir halfway through cooking.
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    5. Serve cooked chicken with sauce over brown rice or cauliflower rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. For a punch of heat, add some crushed red peppers.

    Variations

    You could make this into more of a stir fry (without the stir frying) by adding some chunks of onion, bell pepper, and broccoli.

    You could prepare chicken wings the same way, instead of using boneless chicken thighs or substitute boneless skinless breast meat for the thighs.

    Are teriyaki chicken thighs gluten free?

    They can be, if you used gluten-free soy sauce to make the teriyaki sauce. If you use store-bought teriyaki sauce, I would NOT assume that it is gluten free.

    Because this recipe has no flour or breading, it's easy enough to make it gluten-free by carefully choosing a gluten-free soy sauce.

    Can air fryer teriyaki chicken be made ahead?

    I prefer chicken freshly cooked, but you can make the homemade teriyaki sauce and marinate the chicken for up to 48 hours before cooking. Don't let it sit longer than that, though, or it could spoil even in the fridge.

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    Storing leftover teriyaki chicken

    Just like with takeout leftovers, you'll want to store this teriyaki chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can keep it for up to 3 days.

    I've never tried to freeze teriyaki chicken, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't. Place it into a freezer bag, remove the air, and keep frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and heat in a skillet or in the air fryer. I don't like to microwave chicken because I think it gets a weird texture.

    Try these other Asian shrimp and chicken recipes

    • Homemade Sweet Teriyaki Sauce
    • Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
    • Chicken and Veggies with Peanut Stir Fry Sauce
    • Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken and Peaches Stir Fry
    • General Tso's Stir Fry with Tofu and Vegetables

    Try these other Air Fryer recipes

    • Air Fryer Prime Rib with Horseradish Rub
    • Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
    • Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Recipe (check out Red Lobster Copycat Piña Colada Dipping Sauce!)
    • Homemade Air Fryer Potato Chips
    • Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
    • Classic Cheddar Cheese Sausage Balls
    • Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
    air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs with rice and sesame seeds on a white plate

    Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

    This is the best easy teriyaki chicken cooked in the air fryer for a quick weeknight dinner! Homemade sweet teriyaki sauce is the perfect marinade and puts commercial sauces to shame. Follow this simple Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs recipe to make an easy, flavorful, and healthier version of one of your favorite takeout meals! 
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Marinating time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 412 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • 9-inch cake pan Make sure the cake pan will fit inside your air fryer basket! See note below.

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
    • 2 cups teriyaki sauce homemade is preferable (see link for recipe)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl. Pour teriyaki marinade over the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    • Place chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinade.This will allow the sauce to seep into the chicken to seal in the flavor and juices.
    • Pour the chicken and marinade into a pie pan and place in the air fryer basket.
    • Air fry at 350ºF for 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Stir halfway through cooking.
    • Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds. For a punch of heat, add some crushed red peppers.

    Notes

    I have two different air fryers. The cake pan above does fit inside the basket of one of them, and it does not fit inside the basket of the other one. So make sure your cake pan fits before you prepare the recipe! 
    If you're looking for an air fryer that the cake pan WILL fit inside, take a look at this one. It's the model pictured in my photos.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 5894mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg
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