Korean Air Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy, saucy, and absolutely addictive! Meet your new favourite: the Korean Air Fried Chicken Sandwich. Golden air-fried chicken sandwiched in between sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, crunchy slaw, tangy daikon pickles.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Medium bowl
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts butterflied into 4 portions
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
Daikon Pickles
- 24 slices daikon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 2 tbsp vinegar
Gochujang Mayo
- 2 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tsp gochujang
Sweet and Tangy Spread
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vinegar
Slaw
- 4 cups slaw shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- salt pinch
Chicken Breading
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix ¼ cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp pepper. Add butterflied chicken breasts and let marinate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, pickle daikon slices and make your sauces.
- Prepare the Daikon: Mix 2 tbsp of sugar with 2 tbsp of hot water. Stir to dissolve. Stir in 2 tbsp of white vinegar. Peel and slice some daikon. I use 6 slices per sandwich. Add to vinegar solution. Set aside.
- Prepare Spreads: Whisk together 2 tbsp kewpie mayo and 1 tsp gochujang for one spread. Mix 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp honey, and 1/2 tsp white vinegar for the other.
- Make Slaw: Toss shredded cabbage in a light dressing made with 1 tbsp white vinegar, 2 tsp honey, 1/2 tsp sesame oil and a pinch of salt.
- Bread the Chicken: Coat marinated chicken in a mix of 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes, spray the chicken lightly with oil, and air fry for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden. Be sure to place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook in batches if necessary.
- Assemble: Toast the bread, spread sauces on each slice, layer pickle daikon, crispy chicken, and slaw. Close the sandwich. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t Skip the Spray: Lightly spraying the chicken with oil ensures an even golden crust in the air fryer.
Toast the Bread: This prevents sogginess and adds an extra layer of crunch.
Layer Strategically: Keep wetter ingredients, like pickle daikon, away from the bread to maintain its texture.
Cook in batches if necessary: Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
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