Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Quick Korean Gochujang Chicken, a dish that combines crispy chicken pieces with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 cup water
- Garnish: chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1.5-inch pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and water; set aside.
- Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and fry chicken until golden brown (about 5-6 minutes per side).
- Remove chicken and sauté diced onions until translucent; add sauce mixture and simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until well-coated and serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For an extra kick of flavor, add sliced vegetables like bell peppers or carrots when cooking the onions. To customize sweetness or spiciness, adjust the amount of sugar or gochujang according to your taste preferences.