Healthier 30-Minute Korean Fried Chicken
Healthier 30-Minute Korean Fried Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon daily blend seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- as needed avocado oil spray
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
To Serve and Garnish (Optional)
- as needed cooked rice
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs into small, uniform cubes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cubed chicken with 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of daily blend seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of ginger powder. Use tongs to mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the flour and cornstarch mixture, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the dredged chicken pieces into an air fryer basket in a single layer (line with parchment paper if desired). Spray the chicken generously with avocado oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan or skillet, combine 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of gochujang, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons of honey. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Cook the sauce over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the chicken is air-fried, transfer the crispy chicken pieces to a large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add sesame seeds to the chicken and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated. Serve the Korean Fried Chicken immediately over a bed of rice and garnish with additional sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthier 30-Minute Korean Fried Chicken
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon daily blend seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- as needed avocado oil spray
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
To Serve and Garnish (Optional)
- as needed cooked rice
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs into small, uniform cubes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cubed chicken with 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of daily blend seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of ginger powder. Use tongs to mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the flour and cornstarch mixture, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the dredged chicken pieces into an air fryer basket in a single layer (line with parchment paper if desired). Spray the chicken generously with avocado oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan or skillet, combine 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of gochujang, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons of honey. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Cook the sauce over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the chicken is air-fried, transfer the crispy chicken pieces to a large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add sesame seeds to the chicken and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated. Serve the Korean Fried Chicken immediately over a bed of rice and garnish with additional sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min