Description
Crispy air-fried Korean chicken coated in a spicy-sweet sauce, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup potato starch (or corn starch)
- Oil spray or brush for coating
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 2 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- Optional: sesame seeds or chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken in potato starch or corn starch, ensuring an even coating.
- Spray or brush the chicken with oil and place in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- In a saucepan, mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ketchup. Warm over low heat until bubbling.
- Once the chicken is golden and crispy, remove from the air fryer and toss in the spicy-sweet sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds or scallions if desired.
Notes
For extra authenticity, let the chicken rest on a rack before saucing. This helps maintain its crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg