Korean Fried Chicken Made in an Air Fryer

Ingredients

• ½ cup tapioca starch
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• cooking spray
• Sauce:
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

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Step 1

Heat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). In a shallow bowl, mix together tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken pieces in this mixture until they're nicely coated.

Step 2

Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet and place the coated chicken on it for a few minutes to let any extra coating fall off. Give the chicken a light spray of cooking oil, then arrange the pieces in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.

Step 3

Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, giving the basket a good shake halfway through to help everything cook evenly. While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the tomato sauce, gochujang, honey, and soy sauce until smooth.

Step 4

Once the chicken is done, drizzle the sauce over the pieces and give them a gentle toss so they're all nicely glazed and ready to enjoy.