Description
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs are juicy chicken thighs in a sweet, savory homemade teriyaki marinade and glaze that cook to perfection in under 30 minutes. Easy weeknight dinner recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless skinless or bone-in skin on)
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Step: Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, water, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolved.
- Step: Place chicken and 1/2 cup of the marinade in a covered bowl or ziptop bag and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Step: Place the unused marinade in a small saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.
- Step: Stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl; add this slurry to the marinade when it boils, then simmer for 10-12 minutes until thickened.
- Step: Set aside 1/4 cup of the thickened sauce for basting and the rest for serving.
- Step: Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees and line the basket with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Step: For boneless chicken: air fry top side down for 9 minutes, brush with sauce, flip and air fry for 5 minutes, then brush again and air fry for 4-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Step: For bone-in chicken: air fry skin side down for 10 minutes, brush with sauce and cook 5 minutes, flip, brush with sauce and cook 5 minutes, then increase heat to 400 degrees and air fry 2-4 minutes until skin is crispy and temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Step: Rest the chicken for 5 minutes and serve with additional sauce if desired.
Notes
Cooking time will vary by size of chicken pieces. Brush sauce on during the last 5 minutes to prevent burning. Do not marinate longer than 24 hours to avoid mushy meat. Cook to internal temperature of 165-195 degrees for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 703 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: air fryer, teriyaki chicken, chicken thighs, easy dinner, homemade teriyaki sauce