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Air fryer Korean fried chicken is my new obsession. Just like the original deep fried chicken recipe, this Korean fried chicken recipe delivers morsels of chicken that are crunchy, crispy, spicy, and sweet.
This is one of my favorite air fryer recipes. It starts with a basic Air Fryer Fried Chicken and adds a gingery marinade and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Check out my post on How to Make Air Fryer Fried Chicken to learn my tips and tricks for success, and everything else you need to know.
If you’ve never had it, find a Korean restaurant stat. Or make this easy Korean fried chicken recipe! If you like spicy-savory-sweet foods, you won’t be disappointed.
I’ve been crushing on Korean food for years. I love the super spicy preparations, tangy-spicy kimchi, and all those little banchan side dishes you get at Korean restaurants. 
But more than anything, I love gochujang, the fiery Korean fermented chili paste that adds a kick to many Korean dishes.
Gochujang really shows off in Korean Fried Chicken. In the traditional dish, pieces of chicken are marinated and dredged in starch (flour, cornstarch, or potato starch usually) and then double fried. 
Once fried, the crunchy pieces of chicken are tossed in a sweet-spicy sauce made of gochujang paste, honey or sugar, garlic, and a few other ingredients. 
The result is finger-licking goodness. It is a sticky, crunchy, spicy, sweet pile of chicken that you won’t be able to stop eating.
Absolutely. I love classic deep-fried, cripsy Korean Fried Chicken, but I don’t like to eat deep-fried foods too often, and I really don’t like to mess up my kitchen deep frying foods at home. This is my favorite air fryer recipe that I’ve made.
Cooking Korean fried chicken in the air fryer was the perfect solution. And best of all, you can have it on the table in 30 minutes easy.
To get the classic golden brown, crispy, crunchy crust, I
dipped my chicken first in egg and then in cornstarch. Frying it in the air
fryer was quick and easy. Best of all, my stovetop didn’t end up coated with
splatters of oil.
Korean restaurants in my neighborhood usually use bone-in chicken pieces. You can use chicken wings or chicken drumsticks. I like to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces. That way you get more of the crunchy, sauce-drenched coating.
Once the chicken is air fried to a perfect golden brown, it
is tossed with the sweet-spicy sauce and then garnished with toasted sesame
seeds and sliced scallions. I’ve also seen it garnished with roasted peanuts
and sliced chiles, which is also delicious.
My whole family loves my air fryer version of Korean Fried Chicken. It is spicy, but even my 11-year-old son was immediately hooked (but we do eat a lot of spicy food. If your family is sensitive to spice, tone it down by using less gochujang in the sauce.)
I usually serve this dish as an entrée with steamed rice and
broccoli or another green vegetable.
It also makes a great snack or appetizer for a party. Pair it with Korean-style pickled vegetables and a cold, crisp lager- or pilsner-style beer. It makes the perfect game day or party spread.
You’ll be surprised how few ingredients are needed for this flavorful air fryer chicken:
The only specialty ingredient in this spicy Korean fried chicken is gochujang and it totally makes the dish. Gochujang is a korean red chili paste. It is a fermented condiment made from hot chiles, rice, soybeans, and salt. It’s thick, dark red, and spicy, but also full of intense umami and a hint of sweetness.
I buy my gochujang in tubs at a local Korean market (East Bay locals, head to Koreana Plaza on Telegraph and 27th in Oakland. It’s amazing!) It is also available in larger Asian markets or online. 
Like miso paste or soy sauce, gochujang lasts a long time in the refrigerator, so go ahead and buy a good-sized tub of it.
You can also use gochujang to make my Gochujang Chicken and other scrumptious Korean dishes.
American fried chicken is typically made by dunking chicken in a batter, often made with buttermilk, flour, and seasonings. The pieces are then fried in hot oil until crisp and golden brown.
Korean fried chicken is made by seasoning chicken pieces and coating them in a starch like potato starch or cornstarch. The pieces are then fried in oil until lightly golden brown. 
But Korean fried chicken pieces are double fried. The first fry seals the crust. The second fry turns the chicken pieces deeply golden brown. The second fry is what makes Korean fried chicken is so crispy. 
Finally, Korean fried chicken is tossed with a savory sauce that is spic and sweet and made with the Korean fermented chile paste gochujang. Mmmm… crispy, spicy chicken!
Korean air fryer fried chicken is easy to make. See my post on how to make&nbsp;Air Fryer Fried Chicken&nbsp;for helpful tips.
Line the air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper or a silicone liner.
In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients and the chicken. Let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes. If you want to marinate the chicken for longer, cover and refrigerate it for as long as overnight.
Put beaten eggs in a shallow bowl and the cornstarch in aseparate shallow bowl.
Dunk the chicken pieces first in the egg and then in the cornstarch to coat. Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer.
Once all of the chicken is coated and arranged in the air fryer (you will likely have to do this in 2 batches), spritz or brush the chicken with a bit of cooking oil.
Air fry the chicken, flipping halfway through.
While the chicken is cooking, stir the sauce ingredients together to make the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, gochujang paste, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic until well combined.
When the chicken is finished air frying, transfer it to a medium bowl and toss with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, if desired. Serve with extra dipping sauce and an ice cold Korean beer.
For sure. Korean fried chicken is typically double fried to make it extra crispy.
To do it using this recipe, simply leave out the egg and dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the starch directly.
Heat a pot of vegetable or peanut oil, about 2 or 3 inches deep, in a Dutch oven or wok on the stovetop over high heat. You want the oil to be very hot, but not smoking.
Drop the starch-dredged chicken pieces in the hot oil and cook, turning a few times, until golden brown on all sides. Transfer the pieces to a paper towel-lined plate.
Once all the pieces of chicken have been fried, it’s time to fry them again! Drop the pieces into the hot oil and cook until they are deep golden brown and very crisp.
If you love these crunchy fried chicken bites, try my&nbsp;Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken,&nbsp;Air Fryer Sesame Chicken,&nbsp;Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken, and&nbsp;Chicken Pakora.
    
Just like the original deep-fried version, this one iscrunchy, crispy, spicy, and sweet. You won't be able to stop eating it.
	
    	
		Course Air Fryer RecipesCuisine Korean
    
    
1. When I cook things like this in the air fryer, I like to use the round sheets of parchment paper with holes in them that are made for use in steamer baskets or air fryer baskets. This makes turning the pieces easier and also cuts down on cleanup. If you don’t have those, use regular parchment paper and cut it into strips. Arrange the strips over the bottom of the air fryer, leaving space between. Arrange the chicken pieces on the strips.
2. To deep fry the chicken instead of air frying it, simply leave out the egg and dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the starch directly. Heat a vegetable or peanut oil, about 2 or 3 inches deep, in a Dutch oven or wok on the stovetop. Drop the starch-dredged chicken pieces in the hot oil and cook, turning a few times, until golden brown on all sides. 
Serving: 1Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 36gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1558mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17g
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Air fryer Korean fried chicken is my new obsession. Just like the original deep fried chicken recipe, this Korean fried chicken recipe delivers morsels of chicken that are crunchy, crispy, spicy, and sweet.
This is one of my favorite air fryer recipes. It starts with a basic Air Fryer Fried Chicken and adds a gingery marinade and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Check out my post on How to Make Air Fryer Fried Chicken to learn my tips and tricks for success, and...

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