The Best Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken Easy Recipe

Background

Air fryers have revolutionized cooking by providing an alternative to traditional frying. By circulating hot air around the food, they create a crispy texture while using significantly less oil. This soy sauce chicken recipe highlights the air fryer's capabilities, making it an ideal dish for busy weeknights.

One of my favorite appliances in my home is my Air Fryer, and if you have one (or 2 Air Fryers like me), you know why! As a mom of three, I love being able to create easy healthy meals in less than 30 minutes with the help of my air fryer. If you aren't part of the Air Fryer Fam yet, don't worry, You can also easily make my Soy Sauce chicken thigh air fryer recipe in your oven at 400 deg for 20 minutes.

How long should I air fry chicken?

Every Air Fryer is different. I have 2 Air fryers, and one is 1400 watts, and one is 900 watts. Both air fryers cook this chicken very well. However, my stronger air fryer does crisp up the skin faster and cooks a few minutes faster as well, 15 mins vs 20 min. I would recommend at the 15 minute mark to always check on the progress of your chicken.

How long does it take to cook chicken in the air fryer? Here's a guide with cooking times and instructions for different cuts:

Boneless Chicken Thigh:

Air Fryer (18-20 minutes total) - 380°F for 18-20 minutes skin side up.

Oven (20-25 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over and cook an additional 10-15 minutes skin side up.

Bone In Chicken Thigh:

Air fryer (20-25 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over and cook an additional 10-15 minutes skin side up.

Oven Bone in Chicken Thigh:(30-35 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over and cook an additional 20-25 minutes skin side up.

Drumsticks:

Air Fryer (20-25 minutes total) - 380°F for 6 minutes, flip over and cook another 6 minutes and flip again and cook for another 8-10 minutes.

Oven (30-35 minutes total) - 380°F for 20 minutes and flip over and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Chicken Breast:

Air Fryer (16-19 minutes total) - 360°F for 10 minutes, flip and cook another 6-9 minutes.

Oven (20-25 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes, flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

If you LOVE this Soy Sauce Chicken, here are some other Air Fryer recipes you might like. Check out these other Easy Air Fryer recipes:

• Garlic Parm Wings
• Air Fryer Asian Chicken
• Cha siu pork

Equipment

• 1 Air Fryer If you don't have an air fryer you can cook in an oven at 400 Deg F for 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Chicken Thighs (I used boneless thighs)
• 1-1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce - Low Sodium (Use 1.5 tablespoon Soy Sauce if not using boneless skin on chicken)
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• ½ tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

• Add Chicken to a mixing bowl
• Add all seasonings: 1 tsp Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce - Low Sodium, and 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• Set aside chicken for 30 minutes to marinate
• Preheat air fryer to 380, and add in the chicken skin side up. Check at the halfway point on the progress. Depending on your air fryer , it may take 15-20 minutes to cook fully.
• Once your chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 deg, It's ready!
• Enjoy!

Notes

**If you do not have an air fryer, you can use an oven and cook at 400 deg for 20 minutes.

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