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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Total time: 56 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pieces Bone-in chicken breast; 1 tbsp Garlic salt; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Oyster sauce; 1 tsp Light soy sauce; 3 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Cooking wine (rice or Shaoxing); 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1/3 tsp White pepper; ½ tsp Cooking oil; ½ tsp Salt (for cooking); ½ tsp Cornstarch (for crispy skin); 1 tbsp Oyster sauce; 1 tbsp Light soy sauce; 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp Boiling water

⏱ 56 min🍽 Serves 2

Learn how to prepare tender and juicy chicken breast using an air fryer, Cantonese-style. With traditional Chinese seasonings and a classic dipping sauce, you can have restaurant-quality crispy chicken on the table quickly and easily.

Adapted from a video by Made With Lau

🐓 How a Chinese chef Air Fries Chicken Breast! (氣炸鍋焗雞)

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Ingredients

Bone-in chicken breast2 pieces
Garlic salt1 tbsp
Fish sauce1 tbsp
Oyster sauce1 tbsp
Light soy sauce1 tsp
Sugar3 tsp
Cooking wine (rice or Shaoxing)2 tsp
Cornstarch1 tbsp
White pepper1/3 tsp
Cooking oil½ tsp
Salt (for cooking)

Steps

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1
If using bone-in chicken breast, make shallow cuts along the bone and carefully follow the bone line to the joint to remove it. Trim away cartilage and hard parts, and remove or cut the tender to ensure even thickness throughout the meat.
2
Make shallow cuts into the thickest sections of the chicken breast, cutting about halfway through to ensure even cooking and better marinade penetration.
3
Rinse the chicken breasts in clean water to remove freezer odors, then pat completely dry with paper towels.
4
Combine garlic salt, fish sauce, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, cornstarch, and white pepper in a bowl to make the marinade. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
5
Make the dipping sauce by combining oyster sauce, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and boiling water. Taste and adjust; add chili sauce if you prefer spice.
6
Apply the marinade only to the meat side of the chicken (not the skin), making sure it penetrates all cuts and gaps. Place on a plate and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
7
Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil (shiny side up) and poke two ventilation holes. Place the marinated chicken breasts in the basket, keeping the holes unblocked.
8
Set the air fryer to 375°F and start cooking for 20 minutes as an initial estimate.
9
After 11 minutes of cooking, remove the basket and flip the chicken breasts so the skin side faces up.
10
Evenly sprinkle salt, cooking oil, and cornstarch over the skin to season and crisp it. Use a basting brush to distribute the cornstarch evenly.
11
Return the basket to the air fryer and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, checking the skin color occasionally until it reaches golden brown but not burnt. Total cooking time is approximately 26 minutes.
12
Remove the chicken from the air fryer. You can cut it into pieces or serve whole and cut at the table. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Ingredients

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