Korean Air-Fried Chicken with a Spicy Gochujang Sauce
Korean Air-Fried Chicken with a Spicy Gochujang Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- as needed milk, for soaking
- 1 pound chicken wingettes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, Knorr brand recommended
For the Yangnyeom Sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sriracha
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, Knorr brand recommended
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken wingettes in a bowl and cover completely with milk. Let them soak for 30 minutes. After soaking, drain the milk, rinse the chicken thoroughly under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
Transfer the dried chicken to an air fryer basket or a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mirin, 1 1/2 teaspoons of neutral oil, and 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 30 min
- 3
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the yangnyeom sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, sriracha, water, honey, minced garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mirin, soy sauce, gochujang, gochugaru, and 1/4 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder. Bring the mixture to a vigorous simmer over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has slightly thickened, which should take about 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the marinated chicken wingettes in a single layer on the crisper plate in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 15 minutes. After 9 minutes of cooking, open the air fryer and use tongs to flip the chicken pieces to ensure even crisping.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer. Serve immediately with the prepared yangnyeom sauce on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Korean Air-Fried Chicken with a Spicy Gochujang Sauce
For the Chicken
- as needed milk, for soaking
- 1 pound chicken wingettes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, Knorr brand recommended
For the Yangnyeom Sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sriracha
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, Knorr brand recommended
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken wingettes in a bowl and cover completely with milk. Let them soak for 30 minutes. After soaking, drain the milk, rinse the chicken thoroughly under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
Transfer the dried chicken to an air fryer basket or a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mirin, 1 1/2 teaspoons of neutral oil, and 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 30 min - 3
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the yangnyeom sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, sriracha, water, honey, minced garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mirin, soy sauce, gochujang, gochugaru, and 1/4 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder. Bring the mixture to a vigorous simmer over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has slightly thickened, which should take about 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the marinated chicken wingettes in a single layer on the crisper plate in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 15 minutes. After 9 minutes of cooking, open the air fryer and use tongs to flip the chicken pieces to ensure even crisping.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer. Serve immediately with the prepared yangnyeom sauce on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min