Korean Fried Chicken
Korean fried chicken, or Yangnyeom chicken, has juicy breaded chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy glaze. It’s truly what dreams are made of! Gochujang paste gives it its classic spicy flavor, but the added honey and brown sugar tone it down enough that the whole family will love it. One bite, and you'll be addicted!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cornstarch
- vegetable or canola oil for frying
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang Korean chili paste
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- green onion and red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
Fried Chicken
- Heat a large pot with oil over high heat. You can also deep fry the chicken in a deep fryer.
- Cut the chicken into 3-inch pieces and season with garlic salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs together, then add the seasoned chicken. Stir to coat with the eggs.
- In another bowl, add the cornstarch to coat the chicken.
- Dip one piece of the egg-coated chicken in the cornstarch. Shake off any excess cornstarch and place it into a pot of hot oil. Repeat these steps until the pot is full but not overcrowded. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked and crispy on the outside.
- Carefully remove the fried chicken from the oil using a strainer. Place on a plate lined with a paper towel while you finish frying the remaining chicken. The paper towel will soak up any excess oil.
Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- Add the gochujang, ketchup, honey, sugar, soy sauce, ginger paste, vinegar, sesame oil, water, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Place the sauce mixture in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add the fried chicken to the saucepan and carefully toss to coat the chicken in the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes before serving!
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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