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Easy & Healthy Korean Fried Chicken

This easy Korean fried chicken is crispy, sweet, and spicy with a high protein twist. Perfect for meal prep, it’s quick to make, lower in calories, and packed with bold flavor that rivals your favorite takeout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 494
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 700 g diced chicken breast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 45 g cornflour or cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
  • 90 ml salt-reduced soy sauce
  • 90 ml water
  • 15 g minced garlic
  • 10 g minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp gochujang chilli paste
  • 40 g honey
  • 15 ml rice wine vinegar
  • 10 ml sesame oil
  • 3 g cornflour mixed with water

Method
 

  1. Season diced chicken with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and olive oil.
  2. Add cornflour and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Heat oil in a pan on high heat until hot.
  4. Cook chicken until golden, crispy, and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, add soy sauce, water, garlic, ginger, gochujang, honey, vinegar, and sesame oil.
  6. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
  7. Slowly add cornflour slurry while stirring until sauce thickens.
  8. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat.
  9. Serve with rice and toppings of choice.

Notes

  • Make sure the oil is hot before cooking the chicken
  • Add the cornflour slurry slowly to control sauce thickness
  • Air fry or bake the chicken for a lighter option
  • Adjust spice and sweetness to taste
 

Nutrition (per serving with rice)

  • Calories: 494
  • Carbs: 57.5g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Protein: 45g