Cut each chicken breast into thinner pieces: cut the tenderloin off the back, then slice the breast in half horizontally (or into thirds if it's very thick). Season with 1 tsp salt and some pepper.
Prep three bowls for breading: 1) the flour, 2) the eggs whisked with 1/2 tbsp gochujang, 3) the panko. Season the flour and panko bowls with an extra 1/2 tsp salt each.
Dip the chicken in the flour and shake off the excess. Dip into the egg mixture and let the excess drip off. Press into the panko on both sides until coated.
Spray each piece with avocado oil to coat the top. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes, then at 400°F (200°C) for another 2-3 minutes until golden.
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Pescatarian
Crispy Gochujang Prawns
600 g Raw peeled prawnsinstead of chicken breasts
Crumb the prawns whole and air fry for 6 to 7 minutes until golden and just cooked through.
Vegetarian
Crispy Gochujang Tofu
440 g Firm tofuinstead of chicken breasts
Press the tofu and cut it into thick slabs, then crumb as written; air fry for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
Vegan
Crispy Gochujang Tofu
440 g Firm tofuinstead of chicken breasts
120 ml Soy milkinstead of eggs
55 g Vegan butterinstead of butter
Press the tofu and cut into thick slabs; whisk the soy milk with the gochujang for the dipping bowl and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
Gluten-free
65 g Rice flourinstead of plain flour
35 g Gluten-free gochujanginstead of gochujang
100 g Gluten-free breadcrumbsinstead of panko breadcrumbs
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chicken breasts · 450 g
salt · 12 g
plain flour · 65 g
eggs · 2 items
gochujang · 35 g
panko breadcrumbs · 100 g
avocado oil spray · 1 item
butter · 55 g
garlic clove · 1 item
Whisk the melted butter, remaining 1 1/2 tbsp gochujang and grated garlic in a small bowl. Brush each piece of crispy chicken with the sauce.
Slice and serve with whatever veggies you have, or with yum yum sauce for dipping.
Gluten-free crumbs brown faster, so check the chicken a minute early.
Dairy-free
55 g Vegan butterinstead of butter
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