Soy-Sesame Chicken Thighs

Hands-on

15 min

of 65 min total

Servings

max 3 per cycle

Calories

345

per serving

Protein

42.6 g

per serving

Attention required15 of 65 min

77% of the cook time is unattended

Caveat. Marinade ingredients carry retention_factor 0.25 because the chicken is lifted out before air frying.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Grams	FDC
boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces	1 1/2 lb	680	2646171
soy sauce retention 0.25	3 tbsp	48	174277
toasted sesame oil retention 0.25	1 tbsp	13.6	171016
rice vinegar retention 0.25	1 tbsp	15	172237
brown sugar packed retention 0.25	1 tsp	4.6	168833
garlic powder retention 0.25	1 tsp	3.1	171325
ground ginger retention 0.25	1/2 tsp	0.9	170926
cornstarch retention 0.25	1 tbsp	8	169698
sriracha retention 0.25	2 tsp	13	171186

Trim thighs and cut into 1-inch pieces. (6 min)
Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, cornstarch, and sriracha. Toss with chicken. (3 min)
Marinate, covered, in the fridge. (30 min)unattended
Preheat air fryer to 400F. (3 min)unattended
Air fry 18 min at 400F, single layer. (18 min)unattended
Shake basket. (1 min)
Cool 5 min, portion into containers. (5 min)

Computed from USDA FoodData Central values on each ingredient, divided by batch servings. Not hand-entered.

Fridge life

4 days

Freezer

Yes

Reheat quality

good

Cuisine

asian

Holds texture well; sauce thickens in the fridge and loosens on reheat.