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Air Fryer Crispy Honey Chicken

close up shot of crispy honey chicken in sauce
Crispy air fryer chicken thighs served with a delectable honey garlic sauce. This Air Fryer Crispy Honey Chicken is a dinner you will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 439kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 6 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs (see note)
  • 1 cup cornstarch (or potato starch)
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Chicken

  • Cut the chicken into cubed chunks, then toss it in a bowl with cornstarch & seasonings. Use enough to coat the chickenevenly.
  • Place in the Air Fryer and cook according to your Air Fryer Manual for chicken. (Note - I cooked ours on 390°F for 12 minutes on each side for a total of 24 minutes).

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and minced garlic. Cookover medium heat to soften the garlic but do not let it brown.
  • Add the honey, soy sauce, and black pepper.
  • Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool fora few minutes. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.
  • Once the sauce is made and the chicken is finished cooking, combine in a serving dish and toss to coat the chicken completely. Serve with rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired!

Notes

You can substitute the thighs for boneless, skinless chicken breasts but they will not need as long to cook in the air fryer.
Recipe adapted from my Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg