Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken Bowl
Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Chicken and Bowl
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on, deboned with skin intact
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 bok choy, halved, cooked
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons additional sauce, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, white pepper, ginger slices, smashed garlic cloves, and vegetable oil. Whisk well to combine all marinade ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the deboned chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Cover the bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator for best flavor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. If marinating in the refrigerator, allow the chicken to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Air fry the chicken for 15 minutes at 350°F, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping and cooking. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This helps to retain the juices.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Slice the rested chicken into strips.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
To assemble the bowls, place a bed of cooked white rice in each serving bowl. Arrange the cooked bok choy halves next to the rice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Top the rice and bok choy with the sliced air-fried soy sauce chicken. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Drizzle with additional sauce, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken Bowl
For the Marinade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Chicken and Bowl
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on, deboned with skin intact
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 bok choy, halved, cooked
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons additional sauce, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, white pepper, ginger slices, smashed garlic cloves, and vegetable oil. Whisk well to combine all marinade ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the deboned chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Cover the bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator for best flavor.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. If marinating in the refrigerator, allow the chicken to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Air fry the chicken for 15 minutes at 350°F, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping and cooking. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This helps to retain the juices.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Slice the rested chicken into strips.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
To assemble the bowls, place a bed of cooked white rice in each serving bowl. Arrange the cooked bok choy halves next to the rice.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Top the rice and bok choy with the sliced air-fried soy sauce chicken. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Drizzle with additional sauce, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 2 min