Can Chicken Glazing Sauce Be Used with an Air Fryer? When Should You Toss in the Sauce?

  • Sauce burns onto the chicken skin It gets too dark and tastes bitter before the inside is cooked.
  • Skin doesn't get crispy Moisture from the sauce softens the coating so it doesn't set into a crisp crust.
  • Hard to clean the fryer Sauce that drips onto the basket and the bottom of the fryer burns into a sticky residue.
  1. Coat in batter twice Toss the chicken in a batter mix such as Pure Chon Korean-Style Fried Chicken Batter Mix then coat again, following the directions on the chicken glazing sauce product page.
  2. Lightly spray with oil on any spots that still look like dry flour, so the chicken skin doesn't end up with white flour patches.
  3. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the basket without overlapping pieces, then cook until done and crisp, flipping halfway (see approximate times in the next table).
  4. Toss in sauce in a bowl outside the fryer Pour the chicken glazing sauce into a stainless steel or glass bowl, add the chicken straight from the fryer, and turn gently until every piece is coated.
Chicken partTemperatureApproximate cooking time
Wing flats / drumettes180°C15–18 minutes
Medium drumsticks180°C20–25 minutes
Tenderloin / battered chicken breast pieces190°C10–12 minutes
Bone-in chicken thighs175°C22–25 minutes
  • Brushing on sauce before frying This burns the sauce and keeps the skin from crisping. Always cook first, then toss in sauce.
  • Overcrowding the basket Hot air can't circulate evenly and overlapping pieces turn soft. It's better to cook in batches.
  • Letting the chicken cool before tossing The sauce doesn't cling as well as when the chicken is still hot. Toss right after removing it from the fryer.
  • Tossing long before serving Sauced chicken gradually softens. If selling, toss when an order comes in.

Purefoods Team

The Purefoods (Pure Foods Thailand) team, makers of sauces, dipping sauces, salad dressings, mayonnaise and seasonings for restaurants and food businesses

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