Sticky Gochujang Chicken
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our Sticky Gochujang Chicken! Juicy chicken thighs are slathered in a mouthwatering blend of spicy gochujang, umami-rich soy sauce, and a touch of sweet honey for that perfect balance of flavors. This dish is not just a meal; it's a flavor-packed adventure that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
10
min
Cook
18
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- garlic
- ginger
- pepper
- scallionsoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- chicken thighs
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- cornstarch
- honey
- rice
- sesame oil
- sugar
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- soy sauce
📦Other(2)
- GOI Jang
- sesame seedsoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken thighs into halfin chunks.
- 2
In a bowl, toss in cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic and coat chicken in the mixture thoroughly.
- 3
Place chicken in the air fryer, spray with oil, and cook at 375° for 18 minutes.
- 4
For the sauce, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, GOI Jang, honey, sugar, and sesame oil.
- 5
Throw sauce in a pan and continue to cook until thickened.
- 6
Add chicken to the sauce and mix until well combined.
- 7
Serve chicken in a fresh bowl of rice and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Double-coat your chicken by dredging in cornstarch, letting it sit for 5 minutes to hydrate, then tossing again before air frying to create maximum surface area for crisping.technique5 minutes hydration
- ✓Cook your gochujang sauce to exactly 220°F to achieve proper viscosity - the sugars will caramelize and the sauce will coat the back of a spoon without being gummy.timing220°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of honey to sugar in your sauce because honey provides viscosity and prevents crystallization while sugar adds clean sweetness and helps with caramelization.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Toss the cooked chicken with sauce off the heat and let it rest for 2-3 minutes so the cornstarch coating absorbs the sauce without becoming soggy.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Spray your air fryer basket with oil at the 10-minute mark during cooking to prevent the cornstarch from burning while ensuring the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.equipment10 minutes, 165°F
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