Sesame chicken is crispy chicken in a glossy, sweet sesame-soy glaze, finished with toasted sesame seeds. The air fryer crisps the chicken, then you toss it in the sauce. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: How do you make sesame chicken in an air fryer?
A: Coat chicken in cornflour, air fry at 200°C (400°F) for about 16 minutes, then toss in a sesame-soy-honey glaze.
Q: What gives the flavour?
A: Toasted sesame oil and seeds, soy, honey and garlic.
The method
Coat bite-size chicken in cornflour and air fry until crisp. Simmer soy, honey, rice vinegar, garlic and toasted sesame oil into a glossy glaze, then toss the crisp chicken through and scatter with toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
The recipe
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 600g chicken, in chunks
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- Soy, honey, sesame oil, garlic
- Sesame seeds, spring onion
Method
- Coat chicken in cornflour; air fry at 200°C 16 min.
- Simmer the sesame glaze.
- Toss the crisp chicken through.
- Scatter with sesame seeds.
Tips
- Toast the sesame seeds for deeper flavour.
- Toss at the end so the chicken stays crisp.
- A little sesame oil goes a long way.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make sesame chicken in an air fryer?
Coat chicken in cornflour, air fry at 200°C for about 16 minutes, then toss in a glossy glaze of soy, honey, sesame oil and garlic and scatter with sesame seeds.
What's the difference from honey sesame chicken?
Very little — both use a sweet sesame-soy glaze; some versions lean sweeter with more honey, but the method is the same.
How do you keep it crispy?
Cook in a single layer and toss in the glaze at the last moment, so the coating stays crunchy.