Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken
Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken delivers crackly, light bites thanks to a tapioca starch coating, then gets lacquered in a sweet-heat glaze of gochujang, tomato, honey, and soy. The contrast of crunchy exterior and sticky, spicy-sweet sauce makes it a standout for weeknights, casual dinners, or game-day snacking. Serve hot with rice, pickles, or a cool slaw to balance the kick.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
In a shallow dish, mix tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in this mixture.
- 3
Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack and set the chicken on the rack to let any extra coating drop off. Lightly coat the chicken with cooking spray and place it in the air fryer basket.
- 4
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- 5
In a small bowl, stir together tomato sauce, gochujang sauce, honey, and soy sauce, then drizzle over the chicken pieces.
- Calories 580.22 kcal High
- Protein 27.85 g Good Source
- Carbs 38.43 g Moderate
- Total Fat 35.21 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.19 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 70.52 mg High
- Sodium 511.73 mg High
- Fiber 1.08 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.28 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 9.63 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.26 mg Low Source
- Potassium 91.52 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 18.65 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.53 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Air Fryer Korean Style Crispy Chicken is a Korean appetizer recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 580.22 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken?
- It is a Korean recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, Garlic Powder, Gochujang Base. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken?
- Explore these Korean side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 580.22 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air Fryer Korean-Style Crispy Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
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