# Korean Popcorn Chicken

A sweet, spicy, and simple Korean popcorn chicken recipe that can be made by frying or air frying.

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

## 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

## Instructions

1. In 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).
2. For frying: add the cornstarch and flour directly into the same bowl and mix until evenly coated and sticky.
3. For air frying: do NOT add flour yet. You’ll coat it separately in step 2.
4. For frying: skip this step and go to step 3.
5. For 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.
6. For frying: heat neutral oil to 350°F / 175°C. Fry in batches for 7–8 mins until golden and crispy, transfer to a rack.
7. For 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.
8. In 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.
9. Add 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.
10. Serve over jasmine rice, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy :)

## Equipment

- Air fryer (optional)
- Pan
- Rack
- Mixing 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXPwoyTEq1Y
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a52d4845-9332-4035-8256-59108377b642
- Extracted: 2026-06-11

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