Korean Fried Chicken
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
57 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
447 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Korean Fried Chicken
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Korean fried chicken – crispy fried chicken in a sweet-yet-spicy chili sauce. Make this incredibly addictive chicken in your Air Fryer and prepare to be hooked!
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Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 8 skinless chicken thighs , quartered
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice wine
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
Crispy Coating
- 4 tbsp Potato Starch (sub with cornstarch)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 tbsp flour (all purpose / plain)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
For the air fryer
- Oil spray or sesame oil to brush on chicken
KFC SAUCE
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste), more if you like it spicy!
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
To serve
- toasted sesame seeds
- green onions
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Instructions
- Trim the chicken thighs of any fat and slice into small pieces (I cut mine into quarters). Put the chicken in a bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and stir to combine. Marinate for half an hour (or up to an hour in the fridge).
- Combine all the ingredients for the crispy coating in a shallow bowl. Toss each piece of chicken in the coating to lightly cover. Set aside on a platter, spaced apart, until all the chicken is prepped.
- Meanwhile preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F (200°C) for five minutes. Mist the basket with an oil spray or brush lightly with oil. Mist / brush the chicken pieces with oil as well.
- Place in the Air Fryer, slightly spaced out, and cook for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken over halfway through. You will need to cook the chicken in batches so that it can crisp up.
- Put all the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes sticky.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces or use tongs to coat them in the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions and serve with extra dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- 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.
- The chicken – I used skinless and boneless chicken thighs cut into small pieces. You can use chicken wings or even whole drumsticks if you like (however cooking time might need adjusting). Chicken wings are especially yummy when cooked in an air fryer!
- Chicken marinade – soy sauce, honey, rice wine, minced garlic and ginger. If you can’t find rice wine you can use Sake, dry vermouth or sherry.
- Crispy coating – unlike American fried chicken which is dredged in buttermilk and flour, Korean Fried chicken has a thin and super crispy coating. I used potato starch, cornstarch, baking powder and a little flour for my crust which worked amazingly well. If you can’t find potato starch you can substitute with extra cornstarch.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1320mg
(55%)
Potassium
1072mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1320mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1072mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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