Crispy Air Fryer Orange Chicken in 12 Mins!
Orange chicken: master this incredibly crispy and flavorful Trader Joe's hack in your air fryer. Perfect for a quick, satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 22 ounces Trader Joe’s Frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken
- optional - chopped cilantro
- optional - green onion, for garnish
- optional - cooked rice to serve with chicken
- Air Fryer
- Microwave Safe Bowl
Instructions
- Place the frozen orange chicken in the air fryer basket and spread out into a single even layer. No oil spray is needed. Set the sauce aside (do not sauce the chicken yet).
- Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for 8 minutes. Shake and flip the chicken pieces over and then continue to Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for another 2-4 minutes or until heated through and crispy.
- Warm the orange sauce in microwave for 1 minute or on stovetop for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Toss cooked chicken with as much sauce as desired. Garnish with optional cilantro and/or green onion and serve on cooked rice if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.