Description
Perfectly crispy fried chicken is tossed in an irresistible sweet and savory glaze featuring toasted sesame and fresh onions. This quick and easy sweet sticky Korean chicken recipe comes together in just 30 minutes using simple pantry staples. It’s a fantastic main dish that’s even better than takeout, saving you time and money!
Ingredients
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- 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 small onion diced
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 green onion finely chopped for garnishing
Sauce:
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 4 ½ tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 3 ½ tablespoon brown sugar light or dark brown sugar both work
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon honey or light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 cup water room temperature or cold
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
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Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch wide pieces.
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In a large mixing bowl, add diced chicken followed by cornstarch. Toss until each piece is coated in cornstarch. Set aside. If the starch is falling off, feel free to add more cornstarch.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry chicken in small batches until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
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Remove and transfer chicken to a wire rack or a paper-towel lined plates to remove excess oil. Leave 2 teaspoon or 5 ml of the oil in the pan, discarding the rest.
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Fry chopped onions and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
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Pour in the sauce and simmer until thickened.
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Toss in fried chicken with the sauce. Garnish with green onions. Remove off heat and enjoy!