Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 4-5 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons gochujang
• 1 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablesoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 to 4 cloves of fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teapsoon black pepper to taste
• Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
• Lao Gan Ma chili oil (for serving)

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients except chicken in a bowl to create marinade.
2. Add chicken pieces to marinade and coat well in quart bag. Marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3. Preheat air fryer to 390°F.
4. Remove chicken from marinade and place in air fryer basket.
5. Air fry for 11 minutes, flipping halfway through.
6. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and drizzled with chili oil if desired.

Notes

• This usually makes more marinade than necessary for that amount of chicken, so I save some in the fridge for later (Tofu also works well with this)
• Don’t add baking powder - the marinade provides enough browning agents
• Reheat leftovers in air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes to restore crispiness
• Internal temperature should reach 165°F