This Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken recipe is so tasty and incredibly easy to make! All you need to do is marinate the chicken, and pop it in the air fryer, and then you get delicious teriyaki chicken you can serve with some white rice and/or veggies!

What is Teriyaki?

Technically speaking, in Japan, the word Teriyaki (or 照り焼き) refers to a cooking method where you broil or grill food with a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.

However, in the States, when we refer to Teriyaki, we usually mean the Teriyaki sauce or marinade (such as Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry, Teriyaki Beef Tenderloin Medallions)

In this recipe, I marinade the beef tenderloin medallions with my homemade teriyaki sauce prior to pan searing – kicking up the beef tenderloin medallions a notch!

Also, this is how I make it medium rare. I ate too fast and didn’t manage to take a good picture of it cut open for you to see! But just wanted to mention that if you prefer it more well done, to cook it a little longer.

What is teriyaki sauce?

Nowadays around the world we often just think of the teriyaki sauce when we hear the word teriyaki.

The Teriyaki sauce is a savory and sweet sauce that can be used as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce that’s made with soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar (and often times garlic and ginger are also added).

It’s not hard to see why teriyaki sauce is so popular around the world. The flavor is so tasty with a balance of sweet, savory, and tangy!

The sweetness comes from the sugar / honey, while the soy sauce adds to the savory notes, and rice wine adding to some tanginess – while garlic and ginger add even more pow to the flavor!

Dark Meat vs. White Meat

For this recipe you can use chick breast instead of chicken thighs depending on your preference. Usually, you can use them interchangeably ad then for some recipes, depending on the thickness of the chicken you may need to adjust the timing.

Basically – just make sure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked before serving!

If you’re curious about the differences between the two, here’s an article all about it.

How to make teriyaki chicken in air fryer?

First gather ingredients:

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Cooking oil spray
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice wine or rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger

In a large mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, and minced garlic, ginger, and add chicken. Mix well, and allow it to marinade for at least 30 minutes (up to over night) in the refrigerator.

Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil spray.

Spread chicken in the air fryer basket. Try not to stack or layer.

Set the time for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F in air fryer. Open basket, and using tongs, flip the chicken to allow even cooking.

Air fry for another 5 minutes or until cooked thoroughly – the timing can be different depending on how large your chicken thighs are. When you open it, you will smell how delicious the dish is! As you can see in the picture below, my puppy dog Simba can also smell it!

Remove from air fryer and serve! I like serving with rice and some veggies such as Shanghai Bok Choy Stir Fry with Garlic, Broccoli and Cauliflower Stir Fry, or Chinese Green Beans Stir Fry!

Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; Cooking oil spray; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice wine or rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp grated ginger

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Cooking oil spray
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice wine or rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, and minced garlic, ginger and add chicken. Mix well, and allow it to marinade for at least 30 minutes (up to over night) in the refrigerator.
Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil spray.
Spread chicken in the air fryer basket. Try not to stack or layer.
Set the time for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F in air fryer. Open basket, and using tongs, flip the chicken to allow even cooking.
Air fry for another 5 minutes or until cooked thoroughly - the timing can be different depending on the size of your chicken thighs. So be sure to make sure it is cooked thoroughly before serving!
Remove from air fryer and serve!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1077mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 29g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information.