Air Fryer Hibachi Chicken Vegetables (Printable)
Tender chicken chunks with colorful vegetables in a savory sesame-soy glaze, air-fried to perfection in just 30 minutes.
# 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 toasted sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Toss chicken pieces with vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame seeds in a separate bowl until well combined.
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.
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, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
07 - Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with remaining hibachi sauce, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The air fryer gives you that beautiful restaurant-style char without the smoke and hassle of traditional stir-fry methods
- Everything cooks in one go, meaning fewer dishes and more time to actually enjoy your meal instead of doing cleanup duty
- The sauce hits all those umami notes that make hibachi so addictive, but you control exactly what goes into it
02 -
- Dont skip the preheating step, it makes a noticeable difference in achieving that restaurant-quality sear on your chicken
- The air fryer creates concentrated heat, so check your vegetables a minute or two early if you prefer them on the crisper side
03 -
- Pat your chicken dry with paper towels before tossing with oil for better browning and crisping
- Let the cooked chicken rest for two minutes before serving to redistribute the juices throughout the meat