# Korean Popcorn Chicken

A recipe for Korean popcorn chicken, perfect for a homemade takeout experience.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 lb Chicken Thighs (1 inch dice)
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp Flour
- 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp gochujang
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter

## Instructions

1. Start with chicken, add your egg, corn starch and flour and the spices listed below.
2. Mix that together.
3. For the sauce, combine ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, brown sugar.
4. Heat oil to about 340.
5. Add your chicken to the hot oil.
6. Fry the chicken for about 3 minutes.
7. Remove chicken and let it dry for a couple minutes.
8. Return the chicken to the oil for another minute or two for maximum crispiness.
9. Add a little bit of butter to a new pan.
10. Add your sauce mixture to the pan.
11. Let the sauce come up to a light bubble on low heat.

## Equipment

- new pan

## Tips

- Fry chicken twice for maximum crispiness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUJI2FfDxhG/?igsh=MWdmNDRmYXkybW4yeQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42c151f5-b42e-44a7-9dc2-db6b5adf0bff
- Extracted: 2026-03-28

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