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Crispy Korean Popcorn Chicken – 1 Irresistible Sweet & Spicy Bite

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Crispy Korean Popcorn Chicken is a quick, crunchy, and flavorful dish with juicy bite-sized chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy gochujang glaze. Perfect for dinner or game-day snacks.

Ingredients

  •     1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces,
  •     2 tbsp soy sauce,
  •     1 tsp garlic paste,
  •     1 tsp ginger paste,
  •     1 tbsp cornstarch,
  •     Salt and pepper to taste,
  •     1 egg,
  •     1 cup cornstarch,
  •     1/2 cup all-purpose flour,
  •     1/2 tsp baking powder,
  •     Oil for frying,
  •     2 tbsp gochujang,
  •     1 tbsp soy sauce,
  •     2 tbsp honey or maple syrup,
  •     1 tbsp minced garlic,
  •     1 tsp sesame oil,
  •     Sesame seeds and scallions for garnish

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken pieces with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, salt, and pepper for 15–30 minutes.
  • Set up dredging station. Dip chicken into egg, then flour/cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken in batches until crispy and golden, 3–4 minutes per batch.
  • Prepare glaze by simmering gochujang, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sesame oil.
  • Toss fried chicken in sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

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