![]() ![]() Why should I add baking powder to fried chicken? Baking powder helps to create super crispy skin, especially in an air fryer! Baking soda should be avoided however as it adds a metallic taste.Garnish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions and serve with extra dipping sauce on the side. Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces or use tongs to coat them in the sauce. Put all the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes sticky. You will need to cook the chicken in batches so that it can crisp up. Place in the Air Fryer, slightly spaced out, and cook for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken over halfway through. Liberally spray / brush the chicken pieces with oil as well. Mist the basket with an oil spray or brush lightly with oil. Meanwhile preheat the Air Fryer to 400☏ (200☌) for five minutes. Set aside on a platter, spaced apart, until all the chicken is prepped. Toss each piece of chicken in the coating to lightly cover. Marinate for half an hour (or up to an hour in the fridge).Ĭombine all the ingredients for the crispy coating in a shallow bowl. Put the chicken in a bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and stir to combine. Trim the chicken thighs of any fat and slice into small pieces (I cut mine into quarters). Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe! HOW TO MAKE KOREAN FRIED CHICKENįull measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. The sauce also contains ketchup, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar and a little garlic. ![]() You can find gochujang in supermarkets or on Amazon and it can be used in many recipes (try my Korean Ribs). If you can’t find potato starch you can substitute with extra cornstarch.įor the sauce – the secret ingredient in Korean Fried Chicken sauce is Gochujang paste which has a unique spicy-yet-sweet flavor. I used potato starch, cornstarch, baking powder and a little flour for my crust which worked amazingly well. If you can’t find rice wine you can use Sake, dry vermouth or sherry.Ĭrispy coating – unlike American fried chicken which is dredged in buttermilk and flour, Korean Fried chicken has a thin and super crispy coating. Chicken wings are especially yummy when cooked in an air fryer!Ĭhicken marinade – soy sauce, honey, rice wine, minced garlic and ginger. You can use chicken wings or even whole drumsticks if you like (however cooking time might need adjusting). The chicken – I used skinless and boneless chicken thighs cut into small pieces. You will need a large air fryer for this recipe – I swear by my Cosori Air Fryer! Alternatively you can fry the chicken in oil following the instructions in this recipe for Chicken Karaage. You will not believe how crispy yet tender air fried chicken is – and how EASY! No oil, no double frying, no mess and no fuss.Īdd the incredible spicy-sweet sauce and you definitely will be licking your fingers and asking for more! Luckily I managed to make incredibly tasty Korean-style chicken in my air fryer and now we have it at least once a week! The one reason I avoided making Korean Fried Chicken at home for so long is the frying part… This super crispy fried chicken coated in a spicy-sweet sauce is incredibly addicting – one bite and you will be hooked! KFC or chikin in Korea includes a variety of fried chicken dishes, including the unseasoned huraideu chicken and spicy Korean fried chicken ( Yangnyeom = seasoned chicken). For more information, check my disclosure How about a batch of Air Fryer Cookies for dessert? Make this incredibly addictive chicken in your Air Fryer and prepare to be hooked! Korean fried chicken – crispy fried chicken in a sweet-yet-spicy chili sauce.
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