Gochujang BBQ Chicken Thighs (Air Fryer)
These air fryer gochujang bbq chicken thighs are super easy to make and takes only 15 minutes! The bbq chicken thighs are juicy, sweet and savory, perfect for a quick, tasty meal over rice or added as a protein to your favorite bowl or salad!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 piece boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed if necessary)
- 2 tablespoons gochujang ((Korean red pepper paste))
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (grated or minced (almost 1 TBSP))
- Few cracks of black pepper
- Green onion (sliced (optional for garnish))
- Toasted sesame seed ((optional for garnish))
- 2 cups cooked white rice (or more (optional for serving))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer:Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- 2
For the gochujang marinade:In a mixing bowl, mix together gochujang, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and black pepper.
- 3
Marinate the chicken thighs:Add the chicken thighs into the gochujang marinade and mix well. Make sure the entire chicken thighs are coated with the marinade.*If you have time, let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes for max flavor.*
- 4
Cook the chicken:Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with a sheet of parchment paper, and arrange the gochujang marinated chicken thighs on the parchment. Air fry the chicken thighs for about 10 minutes, flipping mid way through.*Each air fryer is different, so the cooking time may be different by a few minutes for your air fryer. Keep the chicken thighs in a single layer and cook in batches if necessary.*
- 5
To serve:Remove the chicken thighs from the air fryer basket. Slice each chicken thighs and shingle over a bed of rice. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds and enjoy!*For extra flavor, carefully remove the parchment paper from the air fryer basket and pour the juices over the chicken.*