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Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom)

Name: Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings or drumettes; 1/2 cup potato starch; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp gochugaru; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onions, sliced

4.8(3)

25 min

Time

380°F

Temp

420 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Chicken

2 lbs chicken wings or drumettes

1/2 cup potato starch

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Yangnyeom Sauce

3 tbsp gochujang

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sesame oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp gochugaru

Garnish

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

2 green onions, sliced

Equipment

Oil Sprayer Mister

Steps

1
Pat chicken completely dry and toss in potato starch mixed with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
2
Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 380°F for 12 minutes.
3
Flip chicken, spray again, and air fry for another 10 minutes until golden and crispy with an internal temp of 165°F.
4
While chicken cooks, whisk together gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and gochugaru in a large bowl.
5
Toss hot chicken in the yangnyeom sauce until fully coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Tip: Potato starch is the secret to Korean fried chicken's signature crunch — it creates a lighter, crispier coating than regular flour. For extra crunch, let the coated chicken rest for 5 minutes before air frying.

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