Description
Sweet, spicy, and irresistibly sticky, this Korean-inspired chicken recipe features tender chicken coated in a honey-gochujang glaze and cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer or oven.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil (avocado or vegetable)
3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 tablespoons water
Optional garnish: Toasted sesame seeds
Optional garnish: Chopped scallions
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with salt, pepper, cornstarch, and oil until evenly coated.
- For air fryer: Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Arrange chicken in a single layer and cook for 10–12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- For oven: Preheat to 425°F (220°C). Place chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and water. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Once the chicken is done, place it in a large bowl and toss with the sauce until well coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, double-coat the chicken in cornstarch.
Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free.
The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
Works well with shrimp, tofu, or cauliflower as alternative proteins.
Reheat in the air fryer for best results to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fried or Baked
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
