Description
Savor hibachi chicken & vegetables fresh from the air fryer, a delightful culinary journey combining Japanese-inspired flavors with effortless cooking. Crispy, tender chicken and colorful vegetables promise a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ onion, sliced
- ½ cup carrots, julienned
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 milliliters)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (45 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (28 grams)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (5 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
Serving Suggestions:
- Yum Yum Sauce or Spicy Mayo (for dipping)
- Cooked rice or cauliflower rice (for a low-carb option)
Instructions
- Create a flavor-packed marinade by whisking olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Introduce chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring thorough coating, and allow them to absorb the flavors for 5-10 minutes while preparing vegetables.
- Prepare a separate seasoning mixture with olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper for zucchini, mushrooms, onion, and carrots.
- Activate the air fryer and set the temperature to 375F (190C) for precise cooking.
- Arrange marinated chicken pieces in a single layer within the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding.
- Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes, rotating the basket midway to ensure even golden browning and reaching an internal temperature of 165F (75C).
- Transfer seasoned vegetables to the air fryer basket after chicken is cooked, maintaining the 375F temperature.
- Roast vegetables for 7-8 minutes, gently shaking the basket to promote uniform cooking and achieve a tender-crisp texture.
- Craft a luxurious hibachi sauce by combining melted butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ginger powder in a small bowl.
- Generously coat the cooked chicken and vegetables with the prepared hibachi sauce, enhancing their flavor profile.
- Artfully plate the hibachi chicken and vegetables, creating an appetizing presentation.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions for added visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Accompany the dish with steamed rice or cauliflower rice, and offer Yum Yum Sauce or Spicy Mayo as delightful complementary condiments.
Notes
- Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor infusion, ideally up to 30 minutes for maximum taste absorption.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for juicier, more tender meat that doesn’t dry out in the air fryer.
- Cut vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture across all pieces.
- Experiment with protein alternatives like tofu or shrimp for dietary flexibility and varied meal options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg