Wokless Sesame Garlic Chicken and Broccoli in the Air Fryer

Savory sesame and garlic flavors of takeout mixed with the crispy brown crunch that only comes from the air fryer.

All nutrition facts are AI generated and approximate.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 4 cups broccoli florets (broken into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 (8 oz) package mini peppers (cut in strips)
• 1 small white onion (cut in small slices)
• 4 Tbs olive oil

Coating

• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp garlic

Sauce

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbs rice vinegar
• 1 Tbs honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tsp garlic (minced)

Directions

1. Cut thighs into 1-inch pieces.
2. In a small bowl, mix coating ingredients.
3. In a medium bowl, toss thigh pieces in 2 Tbs olive oil.
4. Stir in coating ingredients—it may look a little gummy, but it’ll be good.
5. In a separate bowl, toss vegetables with remaining 2 Tbs olive oil.
6. Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
7. Cook chicken pieces for 20 minutes, shaking halfway.
8. Remove chicken from air fryer.
9. Add vegetables to air fryer; air fry 10 minutes.
10. Toss vegetables with chicken.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients.
12. Stir sauce into chicken and veggies.
13. Serve over cauliflower rice or on its own for a low-carb dinner.