Here’s a simple, juicy Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken recipe that comes out sticky, flavorful, and better than takeout.

🍗🔥 Best Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) chicken thighs (boneless, skinless—best for juiciness)
  (chicken breast works too, but cooks faster and can be drier)
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 tsp oil

Teriyaki sauce

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lemon juice)
• 1 tsp grated garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)

Step 1: Make the sauce

In a small pan:

• Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger
• Heat for 2–3 minutes
• Mix cornstarch with water, add in
• Stir until slightly thick, then cool

Step 2: Prep the chicken

• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces
• Season lightly with salt and pepper
• Toss with 1–2 tbsp of the teriyaki sauce (optional marinade 15–30 min)

Step 3: Air fry

• Preheat air fryer to 190°C (375°F)
• Lightly oil basket
• Cook chicken for 10–14 minutes, shaking halfway
• Cook until golden and internal temp reaches 75°C (165°F)

Step 4: Glaze it

• Toss cooked chicken in remaining teriyaki sauce
• Return to air fryer for 1–2 minutes for sticky glaze (optional but delicious)

🍽️ Serve with

• Steamed rice
• Stir-fried vegetables
• Sesame seeds + green onions on top

🧠 Tips for best results

• Thighs = juicier, more forgiving
• Don’t overcrowd air fryer basket
• Add sauce after cooking for best glaze (pre-saucing too much can burn)
• For extra crisp edges, cook 1–2 minutes longer without sauce

🔥 Result

Tender, caramelized chicken pieces coated in a sweet-savory teriyaki glaze—fast, easy, and restaurant-quality.