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Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
This air fryer Korean Fried Chicken Recipe makes crispy buttermilk fried chicken tossed with a spicy and sweet Korean inspired gochujang sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Soaking Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 337 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
Fried Chicken
- 8 chicken drumsticks skin-on
- 4 cups buttermilk enough to just cover the chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Spray oil avocado oil preferably
Gochujang Sauce
- 1/2 cup Gochujang paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1-1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Put the chicken drumsticks in a medium bowl and add buttermilk to just cover the legs. Let them soak in buttermilk for 12-24 hours. Make sure the chicken pieces are submerged.
- While the chicken legs marinade make the Gochujang sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk them together. The sauce should have a runny consistency so it will coat the chicken. If it isn't runny whisk in more water until it is. Refrigerate the sauce while you make the chicken. The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
- When you are about ready to air fry the chicken, mix the dry ingredients in a shallow dish.
- Dredge soaked drumsticks in flour mix, making sure it is completely coated. Put the breaded chicken on a wire rack and repeat with all the remaining pieces. Let the chicken dry for 10-15 minutes. This will allow the buttermilk and flour to form a crust on the chicken.
- Set the air fryer to 380 degrees F and let it preheat for 3 minutes.
- Prepare the air fryer basket by coating it with spray oil. Don't use commercial spray oil since it can damage the finish on the basket. Use a mister or other spray bottle for oil. Put as many drumsticks in the basket as fit without crowding. There needs to be room for the air to circulate so the chicken becomes golden brown and crispy. Spray the chicken in the basket with the spray oil.
- Set the air fryer to 380 degrees F for 13 minutes. Check the chicken after 8-10 minutes and make sure there are no burnt pieces. If there are reduce the heat to 370 degrees F. When the 13 minutes are up flip the chicken, then reduce the heat to 370 degrees F and air fry for another 7-8 minutes, checking periodically until drumsticks are golden brown and internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. Repeat the process for the remaining pieces of chicken.
- Pour sauce over air-fried chicken while still hot and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
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Notes
- You can make this with other chicken parts such as wings, thighs or boneless breast pieces. The cooking times will vary for different types of chicken.
- Cooking time also depends on your air fryer. If in doubt use less cooking time, keep checking and add more time until the pieces are crispy.
- Don't skip letting the chicken sit on a rack after breading. This ensures the chicken has a nice crispy coating.
- Don't crowd the chicken in the air fryer basket! If the air can't circulate the chicken won't brown well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.