Air Fryer Char Siu Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Char Siu Chicken
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 10.6 oz boneless chicken thighs, skin on or skinless; 0.33 cup char siu sauce; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnishing

Juicy, glossy air fryer char siu chicken packed with sweet and savory Cantonese BBQ flavor — tender, caramelized, and made with homemade char siu sauce.

49 min 2 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

382

Calories

25g

Protein

Carbs

26g

Fat

Scale recipe

2 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients3 items

Meat

🍗boneless chicken thighs, skin on or skinless10.6 oz

Pantry

🥫char siu sauce⅓ cup

Spices

🌰sesame seeds, for garnishing1 tsp

Instructions

1
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and pour in the char siu sauce.
2
Mix well so every piece of chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
3
Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors soak in — longer is even better for more flavorful, tender meat.
30:00 timer
4
Place the chicken skin side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer so it cooks evenly.
5
Spoon about half of the leftover marinade over the top. Do not overload the sauce yet — the honey in it browns quickly and can burn.
6
Air fry at 190°C (375°F) for 10 minutes.
10:00 timer
7
Flip the chicken over and brush or spoon on the remaining marinade. If it is getting too dark, lower the temperature slightly or line the basket with foil.
8
Air fry again at 190°C (375°F) for 4 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly charred.
4:00 timer
9
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with steamed white rice.

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CuisineChinese