Korean Fried Chicken

This Korean Fried Chicken recipe is a delicious, crispy treat with a sweet, spicy, and sticky glaze. It's perfect for a flavorful meal, with tender chicken coated in a crunchy crust and tossed in a flavorful sauce made with gochujang, honey, and soy sauce. This recipe is quick and easy to make, with the chicken fried to perfection in a hot oil bath and then coated in a rich, tangy sauce that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Ingredients

• For the chicken:
  
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
    
    

  • 1 cup cornstarch
    
    

  • ¼ cup flour (gluten-free works as well)
    
    

  • ½ teaspoon salt
    
    

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    
    

  • 2 eggs, beaten
    
    

  • Canola oil (for frying)
    
    

• For the sauce:
  
  

  • ¼ cup ketchup
    
    

  • 3 tablespoons gochujang paste or chili sauce
    
    

  • ¼ cup honey
    
    

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    
    

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    
    

  • ½ cup water
    
    

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    
    

  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    
    

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    
    

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    
    

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
   
   

2. Whisk cornstarch, flour, salt, and black pepper in a large, shallow bowl. Add beaten eggs to another bowl.
   
   

3. Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
   
   

4. Dip chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off.
   
   

5. Coat the chicken pieces in the cornstarch mixture, and for extra crispiness, repeat the process (dipping in eggs and coating in cornstarch).
   
   

6. Let the coated chicken rest on a plate for 10 minutes.
   
   

7. Fry the chicken in the hot oil for about 3 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crispy.
   
   

8. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack with paper towels underneath to drain.
   
   

9. Discard the oil, wipe the pan clean, and add the chicken back to the pan.
   
   

10. Toss the chicken in the prepared sauce until it’s fully coated and heated through.
    
    

11. Serve the crispy chicken with a sprinkle of green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
    
    

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 611 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 70g
  
  

• Protein: 54g
  
  

• Fat: 10g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 2g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 226mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1961mg
  
  

• Potassium: 1022mg
  
  

• Fiber: 1g
  
  

• Sugar: 31g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 375 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 5.1mg
  
  

• Calcium: 35mg
  
  

• Iron: 2.5mg