Delicious Teriyaki Chicken made in an air fryer with your favorite teriyaki sauce is a huge hit with kids all the way up to grandparents! This simple Air Fryer Chicken Teriyaki recipe will be a family favorite for all the right reasons: it’s easy, it’s savory and flavorful, and it’s a healthy version when cooked in an air fryer. You will want to keep this recipe close at hand!
2lbsboneless, skinless chicken breast or thighscut into bite size pieces
3/4cupof your favorite teriyaki sauce
1/4oniondiced
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 380°F
Trim chicken and cut into equal sized bite size pieces
Combine chicken pieces, teriyaki sauce and onion in a bowl or 1 gallon ziplock bag
Let chicken marinate for at least 5 minutes (a couple of hours would be ideal)
Lightly spray air fryer basket with olive oil
Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer
Air fry for 8 minutes, turning the chicken halfway
Check that chicken is properly cooked with a meat thermometer (165°F internal temperature)*
Serve over bed of white or brown rice (optional: garnish with sesame seeds for traditional look)
Notes
*If you do not have a meat thermometer, remove the largest piece and cut in half. If still pink in the middle, add 1 more minute at a time until all chicken is cooked properly and safe to eat.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Teriyaki
Amount per Serving
Calories
206
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
1555
mg
68
%
Potassium
647
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
45
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
18
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.