If I see the phrases “sticky sauce” on any menu, chances are high I’m ordering the meals that comes with it. Even extra so when I’m consuming at a Chinese restaurant the place the sticky sauces are stuffed with candy, salty and spicy Asian flavors.
However, in all my years testing the perfect air fryers, I’ve tried (and failed many instances) to duplicate the crispy, sticky rooster at my native takeaway. That was till I found this Air Fryer Sesame Chicken recipe whereas searching TikTook.
The sauce makes use of fairly a couple of elements, in small portions, so it could appear costly should you do not have already got them in your pantry. It additionally makes the fryer basket just a little soiled.
However, the optimistic factor is that after getting bought all of the bottles and spices, it is possible for you to to make this recipe dozens of instances earlier than they run out, which I’ve carried out. You may also put parchment paper within the basket to forestall it from getting messy, and even add the rooster to the sauce and warmth in a separate pan.
I made mine in a Ninja Foodi Max Air fryer. When it was time so as to add the sauce, I took the rooster items out of the basket and positioned them immediately into the fryer to forestall the sauce from falling out. If you might have an analogous design, it is value holding that in thoughts.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 300 g rooster breast or thigh items
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1 overwhelmed egg
- 100g panko breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
Dip
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons candy chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine (or rice vinegar)
- ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated contemporary ginger
To serve (non-obligatory)
- sesame seeds
- Sliced spring onions
- chopped crimson chili
Equipment
- Air fryer: I used the Ninja Foodi Max
- cooking spray
- Three bowls for the flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
Method
This recipe is from @boringflunch – a house cook dinner who has offered a number of cookbooks and whose video model of this sticky air fryer rooster recipe has been seen 4.7 million instances.
1. Prepare your rooster
Cut the rooster into small items. Coat every bit first in flour, then dip it within the overwhelmed egg and at last within the panko breadcrumbs (or cornflakes) till fully coated.
2. Air fry till golden brown
Place the coated rooster items within the basket of your air fryer, in a single layer, and calmly spray with cooking oil.
Set your air fryer to 200 C/400 F for 14 minutes, shaking or turning the items midway in order that they cook dinner evenly on all sides. I wish to baste the underside of the rooster, as soon as it has been turned, in order that one aspect is not drier than the opposite, however you do not have to.
3.Make the sauce sticky
While the rooster is cooking, whisk collectively all of the sauce elements (sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, candy chili sauce, rice wine, Chinese 5 spice, sriracha, garlic, and ginger) in a bowl till mixed.
4. Cover and serve
Once the rooster is cooked, pour the sauce over it whereas it’s nonetheless contained in the air fryer basket. Toss the basket till every bit is coated and cook dinner for an additional 2-3 minutes at 200 C/400 F.
Serve with rice and high with sesame seeds, scallions and sliced chilli for an additional trace of Asian flavours.