Air Fryer Chicken Sausages (Street-Style Hack)
Crispy air fryer chicken sausages with a street-food twist—spicy, sweet, and incredibly addictive in just 15 minutes!
Watch Me Make It
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Ingredients
- ✓ 4 pcs chicken sausages
- ✓ 1/2 tsp sugar
- ✓ 1 tsp oyster sauce
- ✓ 1 tsp white sesame
- ✓ 1/2 tsp paprika
- ✓ 1/2 tsp chili powder
- ✓ 1 tsp cumin powder
- ✓ 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- ✓ 2 tbsp hot oil
- ✓ 1 tsp oil (for brushing)
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Instructions
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Using a sharp knife, score the chicken sausages deeply in a crosshatch pattern on both sides. Be careful not to cut all the way through—this allows the sausages to open slightly and crisp beautifully.
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Lightly brush the sausages with oil on all sides. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C, then air fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sausages are heated through and lightly golden.
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In a heatproof bowl, combine sugar, oyster sauce, white sesame, paprika, chili powder, cumin powder, and cumin seeds. Carefully pour the hot oil over the spices to bloom their aroma, then stir into a glossy sauce.
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Brush the spiced sauce generously over the sausages. Return them to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes at 180°C, until caramelized, slightly charred at the edges, and fragrant.
💡 Chef's Tips
- Deep scoring is key—it increases surface area and creates those signature “street-style” crispy edges.
- Blooming the spices with hot oil intensifies their aroma and eliminates any raw spice taste.
- Watch closely during the final 5 minutes, as the sugar in the sauce can caramelize quickly.
- Serve immediately while sizzling, optionally topped with extra sesame or chili flakes for added texture and heat.