Air Fryer Hibachi Chicken Vegetables (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken and fresh vegetables air-fried with savory hibachi sauce for a quick, delicious meal.
# What You'll 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 or tamari
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 - In a large bowl, toss chicken pieces with vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Whisk until smooth.
03 - Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli to the chicken. Pour half the hibachi sauce over the mixture and toss to coat evenly.
04 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
05 - Place the chicken and vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
07 - Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with remaining hibachi sauce, and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The hibachi sauce hits all the right notes with its salty-sweet balance, and you probably have everything in your pantry right now
- Cooking everything in one basket means less cleanup and more time for actually eating
- Even picky eaters who claim to hate vegetables will reach for seconds when they are coated in this savory sauce
02 -
- Overcrowding the air fryer basket is the fastest way to end up with steamed, sad vegetables instead of crisp-tender ones
- The second half of the sauce is crucial because the first half mostly cooks off or gets absorbed
- Letting the cooked pieces rest for just two minutes helps them hold onto their juices
03 -
- Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels before tossing it in oil, otherwise it will steam instead of sear
- Let the sauce sit for at least ten minutes so the garlic and ginger can really infuse