# Sweet Spicy Gochujang Chicken

Crispy chicken bites smothered in a glossy spicy sweet sauce with a gochujang base.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 chicken thighs, diced
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 cup avocado oil
- 0.5 red onion, sliced
- 0.5 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 0.75 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.25 cup water
- green onion

## Instructions

1. Add diced chicken thighs to a bowl.
2. Add cornstarch to the chicken.
3. Mix well.
4. Add avocado oil to a hot pan set over medium heat.
5. Add coated chicken to the hot pan.
6. Fry on both sides until golden crispy brown.
7. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate.
8. Add sliced red onion to the pan.
9. Add minced garlic.
10. Add sesame seeds.
11. Add gochujang.
12. Add sugar.
13. Add sesame oil.
14. Add soy sauce.
15. Mix well.
16. Add water.
17. Reduce sauce until thick.
18. Add fried chicken to the sauce.
19. Mix well until the chicken is coated in the sauce.
20. Remove off heat and serve.
21. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

## Equipment

- pan
- plate
- bowl

## Tips

- For less spicy gochujang chicken, add 1 tbsp of gochujang instead of 2 tbsp.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/Zudf7E5Lz0E?si=NwlvsotjEgi8PEuT
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/201306ca-f8f3-465e-9e6a-88ac44c461d2
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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