Korean Popcorn Chicken

Name: Korean Popcorn Chicken
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp gochugaru (optional); 0.25 cup cornstarch; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; Neutral oil, for frying; 1.5 tbsp gochujang; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 3 tbsp ketchup; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1.5 tbsp honey; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp gochugaru (optional); Sesame seeds; Green onions, sliced

Serves 1

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Korean Popcorn Chicken

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Serves 1

Directions

1In a bowl, combine chicken with eggs, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and seasonings. Mix well and marinate as long as you wish (1 hour ideal, 1 min works).
2For frying: add the cornstarch and flour directly into the same bowl and mix until evenly coated and sticky.
3For air frying: do NOT add flour yet. You’ll coat it separately in step 2.
4For frying: skip this step and go to step 3.
5For air frying: in a new bowl, mix cornstarch and flour. Remove chicken from marinade then toss in dry ingredients until fully coated. Press lightly so it sticks.
6For frying: heat neutral oil to 350°F / 175°C. Fry in batches for 7–8 mins until golden and crispy, transfer to a rack.
7For air frying: oil the basket and spray/brush the chicken with oil. Cook at 375°F for 8 mins, flip, cook for 6–8 mins more until crispy and cooked through. Work in batches.
8In a pan over medium-low heat, combine gochujang, ketchup, sesame seeds, garlic, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and optional gochugaru. Bring to a simmer, add butter, stir until melted, remove from heat.
9Add the chicken directly to the sauce and toss OR in a mixing bowl, combine your desired amount of sauce with the chicken to control how saucy it gets.
10Serve over jasmine rice, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy :)

Ingredients

2 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 eggs
2 tbsp rice vinegar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp gochugaru (optional)
0.25 cup cornstarch
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
Neutral oil, for frying
1.5 tbsp gochujang
2 tsp sesame seeds
3 tbsp ketchup
4 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 tbsp honey
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp gochugaru (optional)
Sesame seeds
Green onions, sliced

Equipment

Air fryer (optional)PanRackMixing bowls

Tips

You can marinate the chicken for as long as you wish, with 1 hour being ideal but even 1 minute working.
This recipe can be made in an air fryer.
To control the sauciness, combine your desired amount of sauce with the chicken in a separate mixing bowl.

Korean Popcorn Chicken

Korean Popcorn Chicken

Directions

Ingredients

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