# Korean Popcorn Chicken

Crispy chicken tossed in a Korean sauce that’s sweet, savory and full of flavor.

- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.75 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp flour
- 0.75 tsp baking powder
- 0.33 cup gochujang
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- green onions
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Start by cutting up your chicken breast.
2. Add eggs, soy sauce, and spices and mix everything together.
3. In another bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, and baking powder.
4. Shake the chicken in the cornstarch mixture until fully coated.
5. Put the chicken in the air fryer or oven and cook until crispy.
6. For the sauce, just mix together gochujang, brown sugar, ketchup, honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
7. Let it simmer for 3–4 minutes until thick.
8. Turn off the heat and whisk in the butter.
9. Add a tablespoon of butter and toss the chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
10. Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- air fryer
- oven
- pan
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThvKnkkS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/20345f84-d89b-482e-82f2-3c471696a092
- Extracted: 2026-03-12

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