# Korean Popcorn Chicken

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

- Total time: 24 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lb chicken breast
- 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, then add eggs, soy sauce, and spices and mix everything together.
2. In another bowl, mix corn starch, flour, and baking powder, then shake the chicken in it until fully coated.
3. Put the chicken in the air fryer or oven and cook until crispy.
4. For the sauce, just mix together gochujang, brown sugar, ketchup, honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
5. Add a tablespoon of butter and toss the chicken in the sauce until fully coated.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- oven
- large bowl
- pan

## Tips

- Air fryer: Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 8 minutes, flip the chicken, then cook another 4 minutes until crispy.
- Oven: Bake at 425°F for 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVt39H3kvZ0/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/34c38a1f-0d3a-45bc-b7c3-857fefb6a45e
- Extracted: 2026-04-12

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