Korean Popcorn Chicken
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Crispy air-fried bite-size chicken coated in cornflakes and glazed with a sweet, spicy Korean-inspired gochujang sauce. It comes together in under 30 minutes without added frying oil.
- Time
- 26 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and air fryer
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten, sesame, eggs, soy, and alcohol
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Chicken and coating
- 170 g
- 100 g
- 15 g
- 7 g
- 8 g
- 9 g
- 5 g
Sauce
- 30 g
- 30 g
- 5 g
- 10 g
- 65 g
Garnish
- 3 g
- 6 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 460 g before cooking, which is about 460 g per serving.
Steps
Cut the chicken breast into evenly sized bite-size pieces so they cook at the same rate. Pat the pieces dry if they are wet.
In a bowl, combine the paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and ground ginger. Toss the chicken pieces through the seasoning mixture until every piece is evenly coated.
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Dip each seasoned chicken piece into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off.
Immediately press each egg-coated piece into the cornflakes, turning to cover all sides with a crisp coating.
Arrange the coated chicken in a single layer in the air-fryer basket, leaving space between pieces. Do not add oil. Air-fry at 200°C (400 °F) / 400°F (200 °C) for 16 minutes, turning the pieces halfway through, until crisp and cooked through. The thickest piece should reach 74°C (165 °F) / 165°F (74 °C) internally.
While the chicken cooks, combine the gochujang, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, mirin, and honey in a small bowl. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
When the chicken is done, transfer the sauce to a pan over medium heat. Heat it briefly, stirring, until it is hot and has reduced slightly to a glossy consistency; do not let the honey burn.
Add the cooked chicken to the pan and toss until every piece is evenly coated in the reduced sauce.
Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onion. Serve immediately while the coating is crisp.
Notes
The stated sauce quantity is intended for one medium chicken breast; adjust all quantities proportionally for more chicken. The source does not specify the cornflake quantity, so use enough to coat the chicken, approximately 1/2 cup for one medium breast. Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 881
- Protein
- 78 g
- Carbs
- 104 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
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