Sweet Korean Crispy Chicken

Description

This yummy and addicting chicken recipe is great for snacks at a dinner party or just munching on throughout the night. It brings authentic Korean flavors together and creates sticky and sweet (with a little heat) goodness! Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chile paste)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • canola oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Mix rice wine vinegar
  2. 1 teaspoon garlic
  3. 1 teaspoon ginger
  4. salt
  5. and 1 pinch pepper in a bowl with the chicken. Allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
  6. Combine honey
  7. vinegar
  8. brown sugar
  9. gochujang
  10. soy sauce
  11. 2 teaspoons garlic
  12. 1 teaspoon ginger
  13. and 1 pinch black pepper in a pot over medium heat. Stir well; when bubbling
  14. reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  15. Toss cornstarch with the chicken to coat evenly.
  16. Fill a pan with 1 inch oil and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add chicken in small batches
  17. making sure to not overcrowd the pan. Cook until lightly golden brown
  18. about 2 minutes per side.
  19. Reheat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and deep fry chicken once more until deeply golden
  20. about 40 seconds each. Transfer chicken to the pot of sauce.
  21. Heat sauce and chicken over medium-low heat until warmed through
  22. about 3 minutes.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 16 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins

Servings: 6

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