Easy Air Fryer Hibachi Chicken (Printable Version)

Quick and flavorful hibachi-style meal with juicy chicken and colorful vegetables

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
06 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
07 - 1 small yellow onion, sliced
08 - 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
09 - 1 cup broccoli florets

→ Hibachi Sauce

10 - 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
12 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
13 - 1 tbsp honey or sugar
14 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
16 - 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

→ Garnish

17 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
18 - Extra sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Toss chicken pieces with vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.
02 - Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame seeds in a separate bowl. Whisk until well blended.
03 - Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli to the seasoned chicken. Pour half the hibachi sauce over the mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all pieces.
04 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes before cooking.
05 - Place the chicken and vegetable mixture in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking time. Chicken should be cooked through and vegetables crisp-tender.
07 - Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with remaining hibachi sauce, and sprinkle with sliced green onions and extra sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The air fryer creates those coveted crispy edges on chicken while keeping everything juicy inside
  • Prep everything in one bowl and cleanup is literally just that bowl and the air fryer basket
  • The hibachi sauce hits every single flavor note, salty, sweet, tangy, and deeply savory
02 -
  • Overcrowding the air fryer basket turns this into steamed stir-fry instead of crispy hibachi
  • The sauce burns at high heat, so always reserve half to drizzle on after cooking
  • Chicken thighs need about 2 minutes longer than breasts to cook through completely
03 -
  • Marinate the chicken in half the sauce for 30 minutes if you have time, but dont go longer or the texture gets weird
  • A drizzle of sriracha into the sauce creates the most amazing spicy hibachi variation

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