Sticky Cilantro Chicken
Sticky Cilantro Chicken
Ingredients
For the Sticky Cilantro Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice, freshly cooked
- as needed cilantro cream, (optional, for drizzling)
- as needed fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 cucumber, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a metal bowl, combine the cubed chicken thighs, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, honey, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro. Mix thoroughly by hand until all the chicken pieces are well coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Allow the chicken to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature. While the chicken marinates, prepare your air fryer by spraying the basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Place the marinated chicken pieces into the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring they are arranged in a single layer to allow for even cooking. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 375°F for 8 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly caramelized. Flip the chicken halfway through cooking for best results.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
To serve, place a portion of freshly cooked rice into a bowl. Using tongs, arrange the cooked chicken pieces over the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Optionally, garnish the dish with a drizzle of cilantro cream from a squeeze bottle, a sprinkle of additional chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with sliced cucumbers on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Sticky Cilantro Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice, freshly cooked
- as needed cilantro cream, (optional, for drizzling)
- as needed fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 cucumber, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a metal bowl, combine the cubed chicken thighs, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, honey, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro. Mix thoroughly by hand until all the chicken pieces are well coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Allow the chicken to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature. While the chicken marinates, prepare your air fryer by spraying the basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Place the marinated chicken pieces into the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring they are arranged in a single layer to allow for even cooking. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 375°F for 8 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly caramelized. Flip the chicken halfway through cooking for best results.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
To serve, place a portion of freshly cooked rice into a bowl. Using tongs, arrange the cooked chicken pieces over the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Optionally, garnish the dish with a drizzle of cilantro cream from a squeeze bottle, a sprinkle of additional chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with sliced cucumbers on the side.
⏱️ 1 min