Korean Popcorn Chicken – 35-Minute Recipe
Crispy Korean-style popcorn chicken with a sweet and spicy sauce, perfect for snacking or as a side dish.
Recipe by Zach Olson 👨🏻🍳· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1Prepare the chicken by cutting it into 1-inch dice.
- 2In a bowl, whisk together the egg, flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder.
- 3Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat with the egg mixture.
- 4Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or a deep fryer to 350°F.
- 5Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch.
- 6Drain the chicken on paper towels.
- 7For the sauce, whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, and brown sugar in a saucepan.
- 8Add the butter to the sauce and whisk until melted over low heat.
- 9Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
- 10Serve the fried chicken with the sauce, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
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Uniform chicken pieces
Cut the chicken into 1‑inch dice before coating.
Maintain oil temperature
Heat vegetable oil to 350°F and fry the chicken in batches.
Combine sauce before butter
Whisk all sauce ingredients together, then add butter and melt over low heat.
Brief sauce simmer
Simmer the sauce for 2‑3 minutes until it thickens slightly before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Korean Popcorn Chicken?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Korean Popcorn Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Korean Popcorn Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Zach Olson 👨🏻🍳 on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.