Crispy Gochujang Chicken
Crispy Gochujang Chicken is an easy air fryer chicken recipe tossed in a sweet and spicy Korean-style sauce. The chicken stays juicy on the inside while the cornstarch coating creates an extra crispy exterior.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken thighs diced
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- ½ cup gochujang
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Add the chicken, eggs, and soy sauce to a large bowl. Toss until the chicken is fully coated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken in the dry mixture, letting any excess egg drip off first.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 370°F for 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, whisk together the gochujang, brown sugar, ketchup, honey, garlic powder, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Transfer the hot chicken to a large bowl and toss with the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately over rice with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Cornstarch helps create the crispy coating.
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than chicken breasts.
- Add extra honey if you prefer less spice.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for the crispiest texture.
- Sweet chili sauce can be used instead of gochujang if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 861kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 1662mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg