Air Fryer Bourbon Chicken
Description
Sticky, sweet-and-savory bourbon chicken with crisp edges, made in the air fryer in about 30 minutes. No marinating required.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced into 1–2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, for coating; excess will be shaken off
- Cooking spray
Bourbon Glaze:
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low-sodium recommended
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Optional Cornstarch Slurry:
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
To Serve:
- 2 scallions, sliced
- Cooked white rice
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Toss with the cornstarch until lightly coated and shake off the excess.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Add the chicken in a single layer and air fry at 370°F for 5 minutes.
- Shake the basket (or flip with tongs in an air fryer oven) and air fry another 5 to 7 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, add the olive oil, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic to a saucepan. Heat over low-medium until simmering, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully — you are heating alcohol.
- For a thicker glaze, whisk the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and stir the slurry into the simmering sauce.
- Confirm the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Toss the chicken with the glaze until fully coated.
- Serve over rice, topped with sliced scallions.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Small Saucepan
- Meat Thermometer
Notes
Do not sauce the chicken before air frying — the sugar in the glaze will burn. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute apple juice for the bourbon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 25gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 1228mgPotassium: 556mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 3mg