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Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Recipe That Will Change Your Life

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Korean Fried Chicken features tender diced chicken breast coated in a light cornflour crust, then tossed in a sticky, spicy, and savory gochujang sauce for the ultimate flavorful, crunchy dish.

Ingredients

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  • 700g diced chicken breast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil (for marinating)
  • 45g cornflour/cornstarch (not all of this gets used)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
  • 90ml salt reduced soy sauce (Kikkoman)
  • 90ml water
  • 15g minced garlic
  • 10g minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp chilli paste (gochujang)
  • 40g honey
  • 15ml rice wine vinegar
  • 10ml sesame oil
  • 3g cornflour mixed with water (slurry)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine diced chicken breast with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 tsp olive oil. Toss to coat and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Lightly dredge the marinated chicken pieces in cornflour/cornstarch until well coated. Shake off excess.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the coated chicken pieces and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (about 6–8 minutes). Remove chicken and set aside on paper towels to drain excess oil. (Alternatively, air fry or oven bake if preferred.)
  4. In the same pan, combine soy sauce, water, minced garlic, minced ginger, gochujang chilli paste, honey, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer, stirring well.
  5. Gradually add the cornflour slurry to the sauce while stirring, until the sauce reaches a glossy, sticky consistency.
  6. Add the fried chicken pieces back to the pan and toss to coat thoroughly in the sauce.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with optional sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Ensure the oil is very hot before frying for the crispiest coating.
  • Adjust gochujang to your preferred spice level.
  • For a lighter version, air fry or oven bake the chicken instead of pan frying.
  • Great served with steamed rice or alongside pickled vegetables.

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