Spicy Korean Fried Chicken Air Fryer Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 chicken tenders
• 1 cup cornflakes (crushed)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 green onions (chopped, divided for sauce and garnish)
• 2 tbsp gochujang
• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

2. 2

   Crush cornflakes in a shallow dish and mix with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Dip each chicken tender into the egg, then coat in the cornflake mixture, pressing gently to adhere.

5. 5

   Place coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

6. 6

   Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.

7. 7

   Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté part of the green onions with garlic until fragrant.

8. 8

   Stir in gochujang, honey, ketchup, mirin, and sesame oil, then simmer until slightly thickened.

9. 9

   Add cooked chicken to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.

10. 10

    Garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds, then serve immediately.