# High Protein Korean Popcorn Chicken

Crispy Korean popcorn chicken and rice with nearly 50g of protein for only 500 calories.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 720 g diced chicken breast
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic and onion powder
- 10 g diced garlic
- 10 g diced ginger
- 50 ml soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 165 g potato starch
- 1 cooking oil
- 640 g cooked white rice
- 1 black and white sesame seeds
- 1 chopped spring onion
- 100 ml soy sauce
- 100 ml water
- 2 tsp chili/gochujang paste
- 20 g natural sweetener
- 10 g garlic
- 10 g ginger
- 50 g honey
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with water

## Instructions

1. Add white pepper, garlic and onion powder, diced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, one egg, and a tiny bit of black pepper to diced chicken breast; mix well.
2. Add potato starch to a bowl and coat each piece of chicken evenly.
3. Spray chicken generously with light cooking oil spray and air fry at 200C/400F for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway, or oven bake at 190C/375F for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
4. In a pan on low heat, add equal parts soy sauce and water.
5. Add chili paste, natural sweetener, more garlic, ginger, a drizzle of honey, and white vinegar to the pan.
6. Add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the sauce and mix well.
7. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and mix well to coat completely.
8. Divide into four equal servings with white rice or your choice of sides and toppings.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- air fryer or oven
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd17GGTF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/19e58732-b0df-4fd4-b5b2-64711aada76d
- Extracted: 2025-02-20

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