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Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Sticky, savory-sweet teriyaki chicken thighs with caramelized edges and juicy meat. The air fryer creates that irresistible lacquered glaze in half the time of a grill.

Easy Lower Air Fry air fry basket
Home › Ninja Dual Oven Recipes: Air Fryer Mastery › Chicken & Poultry › Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
📋 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 18 min ⏱️ Total: 48 min 🍽️ Serves: 3-4 📊 Easy
Cooking Parameters
15 MIN18 MIN380°F5 MINLOWER AIR FRYPREPCOOKTEMPREST
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What You'll Need
Dish & pan requirements for your Ninja Double Stack XL
Zone 2 • Lower Rack
Air Fry Basket
Size: air fry basket
✅ Fits perfectly
✅ Guaranteed Fit — Max dish size per rack: 12"W × 11.5"D × 4"H. All our recipes use dishes that actually fit your Ninja Double Stack XL DCT401.
💡 Use the air fry basket, lined with perforated parchment for easy cleanup. The teriyaki sauce can drip and caramelize in the basket — parchment prevents sticking. Use a solid pan (not the basket) — this recipe contains liquids.
dairy-free
🥘 Ingredients
Main
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp cold water)
Garnish
  • sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • green onions (sliced, for garnish)
📝 Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Shared 💡 Simmering melds the flavors — do not skip this step.
  2. Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water to make a slurry. Whisk into the simmering sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat. Shared 💡 The slurry must go into hot liquid while whisking — otherwise it clumps.
  3. Reserve 1/4 cup of the teriyaki sauce for serving. Pour the rest over chicken thighs in a bowl or zip-top bag. Marinate 15-30 minutes at room temp. Shared 💡 Do not marinate longer than 2 hours — the acid will break down the meat texture.
  4. Preheat Ninja on Air Fry at 380°F for 3 minutes. Lower Oven
  5. Lift thighs from marinade, letting excess drip off. Place in the pan. Air Fry at 380°F for 9 minutes. Lower Oven 💡 Discard the used marinade — it has raw chicken contact.
  6. Flip thighs. Brush with additional fresh teriyaki sauce. Air Fry at 380°F for 7-9 more minutes until internal temp reaches 175°F and edges are caramelized. Lower Oven 💡 The sugar in teriyaki creates those beautiful dark, sticky edges — that is flavor!
  7. Rest 5 minutes. Slice against the grain, drizzle with reserved sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Shared 💡 Slicing against the grain makes even tender thighs feel melt-in-your-mouth.
💡 Ninja Tips

Thighs are forgiving — even at 180°F they stay juicy. The cornstarch slurry is key for that glossy takeout-style glaze. If sauce gets too thick, thin with a splash of water.

Scaling: To double: cook in two batches. To halve: use 3 thighs, halve sauce ingredients.

Servings: 1
Scale:
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
Calories340 cal
Protein30g g
Carbohydrates14g g
Total Fat18g g
Dietary Fiber0g g
Sugars12g g
Sodium680mg mg
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