Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken That Makes Your New Favorite Crispy Dinner
Enjoy Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner that your family will love. This recipe offers crispy air fryer chicken with bold Korean fried chicken sauce, perfect for any family dinner occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Air Fryer Recipes
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer basket by lining it with parchment paper to make handling easier.
- In a medium bowl, mix chicken with rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper then let it marinate for 15 to 20 minutes or refrigerate overnight for more flavor.
- Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and place cornstarch in another shallow bowl.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the eggs then coat them thoroughly in cornstarch before placing them in the air fryer basket.
- Lightly brush or spritz the chicken with oil after arranging it in the basket, working in batches if needed.
- Air fry the chicken at 400ºF for 8 minutes, flip the pieces and apply more oil, then continue cooking for 7 more minutes.
- While cooking, whisk together ketchup, gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic in a small bowl to create the sauce.
- Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce then garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions before serving.
Notes
- Use round parchment paper sheets with holes designed for air fryers or cut regular parchment into strips to allow airflow and easy turning
- To deep fry, omit the egg and coat chicken directly in starch, then fry in hot oil until golden brown
Nutrition
- Calories: 459kcal
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 1558mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 214mg
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