Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
There's something about a crispy, crunchy piece of fried chicken that just makes everyone happy. And this air fryer Korean fried chicken is no exception! It's so easy to make and is definitely a crowd pleaser.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All-purpose Flour
- 6 Chicken drumsticks
- 1½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cups Milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Spray oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Guchanchang paste
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
- ⅓ cup Water
Instructions
- To make the coating, mix together flour and salt in a bowl.
- To make the batter, whisk together eggs, milk and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Place chicken in the buttermilk mixture, making sure each piece is evenly coated.
- Preheat your air fryer to 360.
- Then, place the chicken in the flour mixture. Using your hands, toss the chicken until each piece is coated in flour.
- Then again place the chicken in buttermilk again then finally the flour mixture.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place chicken in the basket in a single layer. Make sure not to overcrowd the basket. Air fry chicken at 360 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, garlic paste and ginger paste in a small pot.
- After 20 minutes, remove chicken from air fryer.
- After 20 minutes, remove chicken from air fryer and brush with sauce. Return chicken to air fryer and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until sauce is caramelized and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 850kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 38gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 258mgSodium: 1422mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 1gSugar: 75gVitamin A: 752IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 4mg
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