Description
Korean Spicy and Sweet Fried Chicken is a sensational dish that combines crispy, tender chicken bites with a sticky, flavorful Gochujang sauce. Perfect for casual weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe delivers an irresistible blend of sweet and spicy flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. With its crunchy coating and succulent meat, it’s a dish that’s easy to prepare and certain to impress family and friends alike. Serve it alongside a fresh garden salad or traditional kimchi for a complete meal experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 10 tablespoons cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and marinate with ginger, salt, pepper, and rice vinegar for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Dip marinated chicken pieces into beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the sauce by heating Gochujang, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 120mg