Description
A healthier twist on the classic Korean Fried Chicken, made in an air fryer for a crispy, guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pieces of chicken tenders
- 1 cup of crushed corn flakes
- 1 tbsp of garlic powder
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks of green onion (whites and greens separated)
- 2 tbsp of gochujang
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your Air Fryer to 380°F (193°C) for around 5 minutes.
- Prepare your chicken tenders by patting them dry with a paper towel.
- Set up your coating station with one bowl for eggs and another for the corn flakes mixture.
- Dunk each chicken tender in the egg and then roll in the corn flake mixture.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then lay the chicken in a single layer.
- Air fry for about 15-18 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Heat avocado oil in a small saucepan and sauté garlic and white parts of green onion.
- Stir in gochujang, honey, ketchup, mirin, and sesame oil, cooking until slightly thickened.
- Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green parts of the onion.
Notes
You can make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free corn flakes and checking the labels of the sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Korean Fried Chicken, Air Fryer, Healthy Chicken Recipe