Dinner for 3

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 3 tbsp cooking sake; 2 tbsp mirin (optional); 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (optional); 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 2/7 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs pieces; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 14 oz broccoli florets; 1 whole green onion; 1 1/2 cup rice

$9.99for 457 minServes 3

Chicken thighs air-fry beside broccoli, then finish with a sweet soy glaze and serve with cooked rice.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.3 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.3 lb	$2.98Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.9 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$1.74Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.49

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

57 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Dinners Air fryer

Typical price

$2.50 per serving$9.99 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp light brown sugar
3 tbsp cooking sake
2 tbsp mirin (optional)
1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp fresh ginger (optional)
1 tsp cornstarch
1 2/7 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
14 oz broccoli florets
1 whole green onion
1 1/2 cup rice

Steps

Cook the rice according to its package directions while the chicken and broccoli cook.
Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, sake, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl, then reserve half.
Coat the chicken pieces with the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 minutes.
Air-fry the chicken in a single layer for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway, until it reaches 165 F.
Toss broccoli with cooking oil, air-fry it at 400 F for 8 to 10 minutes, and simmer the reserved sauce in a small pan for 3 minutes before serving.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless on sale.