Korean Popcorn Chicken
  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. For air frying: do NOT add flour yet.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Serve over jasmine rice, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

Cuisine🇰🇷Korean

Occasions🎊Party🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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