Easy Air Fryer Hibachi Chicken Vegetables (Printable)
Juicy chicken and crisp-tender vegetables in savory hibachi sauce, cooked in the air fryer for a quick, restaurant-style meal at home.
# 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
# How to Cook:
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, garlic, 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 to coat evenly.
04 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes before cooking.
05 - Place chicken and vegetables 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. Continue until 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 sauce creates this incredible glossy coating that clings to every bite
- You can customize the vegetables based on whats wilting in your crisper drawer
- Clean-up is basically non-existent compared to traditional stir-fry methods
02 -
- Overcrowding the basket leads to steaming instead of air frying, so work in batches for the best texture
- The sauce will burn if cooked directly in the air fryer, always toss it with ingredients beforehand
- Letting the marinated chicken sit for 30 minutes transforms good into absolutely incredible
03 -
- Pat the chicken dry before tossing with oil for better browning and sear marks
- Room temperature ingredients cook more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge