Pa Dak (Crispy Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken)

13 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your green onions into very thin long strips, and chop your chicken into 2-inch cubes.
  2. 2Slice your green onions into very thin long strips, and chop your chicken into 2-inch cubes.
  3. 3Slice your green onions into very thin long strips, and chop your chicken into 2-inch cubes.
  4. 4In a bowl, add your chicken, white pepper, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, only the whites of an egg (no yolk), and soy sauce and mix well and set aside.
  5. 5In a bowl, add your chicken, white pepper, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, only the whites of an egg (no yolk), and soy sauce and mix well and set aside.
  6. 6In a bowl, add your chicken, white pepper, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, only the whites of an egg (no yolk), and soy sauce and mix well and set aside.
  7. 7On a plate, pour your coarse potato starch. Dip your marinated chicken nuggets until it is fully coated with potato starch.
  8. 8On a plate, pour your coarse potato starch. Dip your marinated chicken nuggets until it is fully coated with potato starch.
  9. 9On a plate, pour your coarse potato starch. Dip your marinated chicken nuggets until it is fully coated with potato starch.
  10. 10Spray your air fryer with cooking oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch inside the air fryer, and spray it with a quick light coat of spray oil.
  11. 11Spray your air fryer with cooking oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch inside the air fryer, and spray it with a quick light coat of spray oil.
  12. 12Spray your air fryer with cooking oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch inside the air fryer, and spray it with a quick light coat of spray oil.
  13. 13Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  14. 14Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  15. 15Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  16. 16In a small bowl, mix together Korean hot mustard paste, wasabi, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and lemon juice to make your sauce.
  17. 17In a small bowl, mix together Korean hot mustard paste, wasabi, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and lemon juice to make your sauce.
  18. 18In a small bowl, mix together Korean hot mustard paste, wasabi, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and lemon juice to make your sauce.
  19. 19Once cooked and crispy, plate half your chicken nuggets, top off with half your thinky sliced green onions, and pour half your sauce on top and enjoy.
  20. 20Once cooked and crispy, plate half your chicken nuggets, top off with half your thinky sliced green onions, and pour half your sauce on top and enjoy.
  21. 21Once cooked and crispy, plate half your chicken nuggets, top off with half your thinky sliced green onions, and pour half your sauce on top and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 second spray cooking oil
  • 1 second spray cooking oil
  • 1 second spray cooking oil
  • 4 green onion
  • 4 green onion
  • 4 green onion
  • 1 tbsp Korean hot mustard paste
  • 1 tbsp Korean hot mustard paste
  • 1 tbsp Korean hot mustard paste
  • 0.5 tbsp wasabi
  • 0.5 tbsp wasabi
  • 0.5 tbsp wasabi
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

air fryerbowlplatesmall bowl

Tips

  • Flipping halfway through cooking in the air fryer ensures crispiness and golden-brown results.