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Air Fryer Chicken Yakitori
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Japanese
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
44
minutes
Total Time
49
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
247
kcal
Author
Jenny Castaneda
Ingredients
12
bamboo sticks cut into 7-inch pieces
1 1/2
pounds
chicken thighs
cut into 2-inch pieces
1
bunch scallions
sliced into 2-inch pieces
2
tsp
sea salt
Sauce
1/2
cup
coconut aminos
1
tbsp
coconut sugar
1
tsp
tapioca flour diluted in 1 tbsp water
2
tbsp
NAKANO Organic Natural Rice Vinegar
1
tsp
sesame oil
Garnish
1
tbsp
sesame seeds
Instructions
Soak bamboo sticks in water for 15 minutes.
Combine the sauce ingredients In a small saucepan and whisk together.
Place the saucepan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until it simmers and slightly thickens.
Remove from heat.
Divide sauce in half, one for basting the chicken and another to serve with the cooked chicken as a dipping sauce.
Alternate skewering the chicken thighs and scallions on the bamboo sticks.
Season both sides with sea salt.
Line the bottom of an air fryer with parchment paper.
Place 4 skewers on top and baste with sauce. (Cook the skewered chicken in batches of 4 depending on the size of your air fryer)
Air fry at 400F for 5 minutes.
Flip and baste the other side with sauce. Air fry at 400F for 6 minutes until browned and caramelized.
Top with heat and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with the sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Yakitori
Amount Per Serving (2 skewers)
Calories
247
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat
15g
23%
Carbohydrates
10g
3%
Protein
17g
34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.