{"id":132617,"title":"Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken","modified":"2026-06-13T11:17:07+02:00","plain":"What could be tastier than Korean-style fried chicken? Crisp, juicy pieces of chicken coated in a sticky, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. For a totally addictive snack, this combo is always a winner\u2014especially since the air fryer makes it so easy.\n\n\n\nWhat is Korean fried chicken?\n\n\n\nSimilar to American fried chicken, Korean fried chicken is coated in a crisp crust, then tossed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce. That sauce gets its heat and depth from a Korean chili paste called gochujang, which is as flavorful as it is spicy.\n\n\n\nAlso try the air fryer nuggets\n\n\n\nLike my Japanese chicken karaage, Korean fried chicken is usually fried twice: first to set the coating and start crisping the outside, then again at a higher temperature to make it extra-crunchy. Along the same lines, you can also try my recipe for Korean chicken tenders. \n\n\n\nHere, though, we’ll use the air fryer, which saves time by avoiding double-frying\u2014or even deep-frying altogether.\n\n\n\nMy chicken karaage recipe\n\n\n\nThe coating is a simple mixture based on cornstarch (also called cornflour). Traditionally, potato starch is used. \n\n\n\nHow do you serve Korean fried chicken?\n\n\n\nThis dish is usually served with Korean pickled radish on the side and enjoyed with alcoholic drinks such as beer or soju.\n\n\n\n Taiwanese popcorn chicken is enjoyed in the same way \n\n\n\nIn fact, serving it with beer is so common in Korea that the pairing has its own name: \u201cchimaek,\u201d a combination of \u201cchikin\u201d (fried chicken) and \u201cmaekju\u201d (beer).\n\n\n\nCulinary source\n\n\n\nThis tasty recipe was kindly contributed by Max, a Korean cuisine enthusiast who shares his love of Korean food through his YouTube channel \u201cMax Tries Korean Food.\u201d For a deeper dive and practical tips, don’t hesitate to watch the detailed video on his YouTube channel. For more culinary inspiration and to discover his food adventures, also follow Max on Instagram @maxtrieskoreanfood.\n\n\n\n\n\n\tAir Fryer Korean Fried Chicken\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\tair fryer\t\n\t\n\t\t500 g chicken (thighs or wings)100 g starch (potato starch or cornstarch)200 g all-purpose flour100 mL water1 eggSalt and pepper, to taste30 g sesame seeds, for garnishSauce30 mL light soy sauce15 g gochujang15 g gochugaru2 cloves garlic30 g sugar30 g ketchup30 g corn syrup (or honey)\t\n\t\n\t\tChickenWhisk together half the flour, the egg, the starch, and the water.In a separate bowl, combine the remaining flour with salt and pepper.Dip each piece of chicken first into the wet batter, then coat it in the seasoned flour mixture.Place the chicken in the air fryer, making sure the pieces do not touch, and cook at 200\u00b0C for 15 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking.SauceGrate the garlic.Combine all the sauce ingredients in a shaker.Pour the sauce into a pan and bring it to a boil, then add the cooked chicken and toss to coat well.Add a tablespoon of sesame seeds and toss to combine.To serve Garnish the chicken with the remaining sesame seeds.\t\n\t\n\t\tLightly oil the air fryer basket to prevent the chicken from sticking. Be sure to space out the chicken pieces so air can circulate properly, helping them cook evenly and develop a perfectly golden coating.\u00a0\nYou can also spray a little oil directly onto the chicken pieces.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tPlat principalCor\u00e9enne","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}