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A plate of crispy Korean fried chicken wings coated in a sticky, bright red sauce, garnished with white sesame seeds, served on a scalloped white dish.

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

Chicken wings cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer then tossed in Korean-inspired sauce that packs heat and flavor.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

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Fried Chicken

Gochujang Sauce

Garnishes

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoon green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel. In a large bowl, combine flour, corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    1.5 pounds chicken wings and drumettes, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup corn starch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Toss the chicken in the beaten egg, ensuring each piece is well-coated. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to ensure an even coating.
    1 large egg
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400F for a few mins. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer without overlapping (you may need to cook in batches). Spray the chicken with avocado oil then brush to ensure the oil evenly coats the entire chicken. Air fry for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
    avocado oil spray
  • While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and water. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
    2.5 tablespoon gochujang, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar, 1.5 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, ¼ cup water
  • Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
  • Arrange the chicken on a serving plate. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.
    1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 tablespoon green onions

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1138mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg