Crispy Honey Garlic Air Fryer Chicken

Looking for a quick and flavourful chicken dish that’s both healthy and satisfying? This air fryer honey garlic chicken is just what you need! Tender chunks of chicken breast are coated in a blend of spices and cooked to perfection in the air fryer, resulting in a dish that’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

The highlight of this recipe is the homemade honey garlic sauce, which combines the rich flavours of minced garlic, sweet honey, and coconut aminos, offering a delightful twist on the traditional soy sauce.

What sets this recipe apart is the use of arrowroot powder, a healthier alternative to cornstarch. It not only gives the chicken a light and crispy coating but is also gluten-free, making it suitable for various dietary preferences. In just about 30 minutes, you can whip up a meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping for the week ahead.

Serve this delicious honey garlic chicken over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice, and don’t forget to garnish with fresh spring onions and white sesame seeds for an extra burst of flavour and texture. Your family will be asking for seconds!

Crispy Honey Garlic Air Fryer Chicken

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Author: Rachel Aust

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 18 MinTotal time: 28 Min

Discover a delicious and healthier twist on chicken with this air fryer honey garlic chicken recipe. Marinated in aromatic spices and coated with a sweet and savoury honey garlic sauce, this dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep. Made with arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch, it’s gluten-free and packed with flavour. Serve it over jasmine rice for a complete meal your family will love!

Ingredients

Chicken

• 450g chicken breast
• 30g arrowroot powder (sometimes called tapioca starch), can also sub for cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp ground coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/16 tsp sage
• 1/16 tsp black pepper

Honey Garlic Sauce

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)

Instructions

To Prepare Chicken

1. Chop chicken into chunks and place in a bowl
2. Into the bowl add arrowroot powder, salt, pepper, ground coriander seeds, nutmeg, ginger, paprika, and sage.
3. Stir well to evenly coat the chicken.
4. Put the chicken into the air fryer and cook according to your air fryers specifications for chicken. (I did 13 minutes at 180C, and flipped them over halfway through).

To Prepare Sauce

1. In a small saucepan add olive oil and minced garlic on a low heat for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add coconut aminos and honey (add honey after coconut aminos so it doesn’t harden).
3. Simmer together for 5 minutes before removing from heat and allowing to cool, it should be frothing and a golden brown colour.
4. When the chicken is finished toss it in with the sauce to coat and then serve. Works well served with spring onions and white sesame seeds on a bed of freshly cooked jasmine rice

Notes

Arrowroot is a healthier alternative to cornstarch

Nutrition Facts

Calories

328

Fat (grams)

9 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2 g

Carbs (grams)

29 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

29 g

Sugar (grams)

17 g

Protein (grams)

32 g

Sodium (milligrams)

596 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

96 mg

While I do my best to calculate the nutritional information these figures should be considered estimates only.

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