Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken – Quick & Easy Recipe
This Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken is juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for a quick and easy dinner with crispy, caramelized skin.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken thighs in the bowl and coat evenly with the marinade. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Arrange chicken thighs skin-side down in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 10–12 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Optional: Transfer marinade to a saucepan, add cornstarch, and simmer until thickened.
- Brush thickened sauce over chicken before serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot!