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Korean Fried Chicken
Skip the takeout and make Korean Fried Chicken at home in 45 minutes! Tender chicken pieces dusted in flour, then pan-fried til golden and tossed in a bold and spicy Korean sauce. Serve it with crispy sesame broccoli and rice for an unforgettable meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup flour
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons gochujang sauce see note
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted sesame oil if you have it
Instructions
- Combine chicken pieces and buttermilk in a bowl, toss to coat. Marinate 20-60 minutes.
- Place flour and corn starch in two separate bowls.
- Discard excess buttermilk marinade and toss chicken pieces first in the flour then in the corn starch.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces to the oil, but be sure not to crowd the pan too much (you may need to do this in batches). Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook 3-4 minutes longer til golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with any remaining chicken.
- Add sauce to pan, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add chicken back to pan and stir til heated through.
- Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
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Notes
- Buttermilk substitute: add 1 tablespoon of fresh-squeezed lemon juice or white vinegar to one cup of any kind of milk. Give it a gentle stir. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Gochujang: is a thick, red paste that can be found in the Asian section of grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1416mg
(59%)
Potassium
1022mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1416mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.