Air-Fried Gochujang Chicken with Spicy Kohlrabi Apple Slaw

Name: Air-Fried Gochujang Chicken with Spicy Kohlrabi Apple Slaw
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 12 oz Frozen Chicken Thighs (Thawed); 2 tbsp Red Pepper Paste (Gochujang); 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Jarred Minced Garlic; 1 cup Kohlrabi; 0.5 cup Red Cabbage; 0.5 cup Apple; 1 whole Jalapeno; 2 tbsp Lemon; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Chia Seeds; 0.5 cup Quinoa

Dairy-FreeUnder 30 MinsHigh Protein • BalancedAir FryerDinnerPan-Asian

Easy

30min

615kcal

2people

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Crispy, spicy air-fried chicken served alongside a high-fibre, refreshing slaw with a kick, all resting on a bed of fluffy quinoa.

Welcome to your new favorite weeknight dinner! This Air-Fried Gochujang Chicken with Spicy Kohlrabi Apple Slaw is a masterclass in balancing heat, crunch, and wholesome nutrition. If you love bold flavors and are looking to boost your daily fiber intake, this recipe hits all the right notes. The star of the show is the kohlrabi, a fantastic, highly-nutritious brassica that offers a satisfyingly crisp texture similar to broccoli stems or radishes. By pairing it with crisp apples and vibrant red cabbage, we create a slaw that is not only visually stunning but packed with essential dietary fiber. To crank up the heat, this Air-Fried Gochujang Chicken with Spicy Kohlrabi Apple Slaw features a fiery kick from fresh jalapeno and a deeply savory marinade made with Korean red pepper paste (gochujang). Gochujang delivers an unmistakable umami richness that caramelizes beautifully when cooked. Using your air fryer means the chicken thighs get irresistibly charred edges while remaining juicy on the inside, all without the need for excess oil. The addition of nutrient-dense chia seeds in the zesty lemon and Dijon mustard dressing further boosts the fiber content, ensuring this meal is as healthy as it is delicious. Served over a fluffy bed of protein-rich quinoa, every bite of this Air-Fried Gochujang Chicken with Spicy Kohlrabi Apple Slaw provides a perfectly balanced mouthfeel—spicy, sweet, tangy, and crunchy. It’s an incredibly satisfying, high-fiber dish that utilizes your most perishable ingredients to their absolute fullest potential!

Ingredients

350 g Frozen Chicken Thighs (Thawed)
2 tbsp Red Pepper Paste (Gochujang)
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Jarred Minced Garlic
150 g Kohlrabi
75 g Red Cabbage
100 g Apple
1 whole Jalapeno
2 tbsp Lemon
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
90 g Quinoa

Instructions

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Step 1: Rinse the quinoa and place it in the rice cooker with double the amount of water. Set it to cook.
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Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the red pepper paste, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Toss the thawed chicken thighs in this mixture until thoroughly coated.
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Step 3: Place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway, until the chicken is cooked through and charred at the edges.
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Step 4: While the chicken cooks, peel and cut the kohlrabi and apple into thin matchsticks. Thinly slice the red cabbage and finely mince the jalapeno.
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Step 5: In a large bowl, whisk together the juice from the lemon, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and chia seeds to create your dressing.
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Step 6: Toss the sliced kohlrabi, apple, red cabbage, and jalapeno in the dressing until well mixed.
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Step 7: Fluff the cooked quinoa and divide it among plates. Top with the air-fried chicken thighs and a generous mound of the spicy kohlrabi slaw.

Chef's Tips

•Leaving the skin on the apple adds an extra boost of fiber and a pop of color to your slaw.
•If you want the slaw to be extra spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeno when you mince it.
•Letting the slaw sit for 10 minutes before eating allows the chia seeds to plump up and the flavors to meld together.