Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
When it comes to quick and delicious weekday meals, the air fryer is an absolute game-changer! It cooks food fast, evenly, and without any fuss. If you're craving juicy, tender chicken with a rich, savory soy sauce flavor, this easy air fryer soy sauce chicken recipe will quickly become your new go-to. Whether you're short
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs Skin-On Chicken Thighs
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Shaoxing Wine
- 1/4 tsp White Pepper
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Slices Ginger
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- 1
Chicken:
- 2
Debone chicken thighs and trim away excess fat
- 3
Marinade:
- 4
Combine soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine, oil, smashed whole garlic cloves, and ginger slices in a mixing bowl. Mix well until the sugar is fully dissolved
- 5
(Optional) Reserve a little bit of the marinade to use as a glaze
- 6
Add chicken thighs, and marinate for at least half an hour in the fridge, but overnight is better
- 7
Air Fry:
- 8
Add marinated chicken thighs to the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook in batches if necessary. Air fry chicken at 350F-375F, skin side down, for 12-18 minutes, flipping halfway in between
- 9
Cook chicken until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165F. Every air fryer is different, so timing and temperature can vary*
- 10
Serve:
- 11
Pair with a bowl of rice and your favorite veggies to make it a complete meal. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!