Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Marinade Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
I will never get tired of recommending this recipe to my friends! It is just too perfect! Try it now and enjoy Korean Chicken at home! Have the most beautiful day, friends. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Chicken and marinade:
4 chicken breasts – sliced into long thick strips
1 c (240ml) buttermilk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Crispy Coating:
1 ½ c (180g) plain (all-purpose) flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
vegetable oil for deep frying – (at least 1 litre/four c)
Sauce:
2 tablespoons gochujang paste
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic – peeled and minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 spring onions – sliced into thin strips
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
½ teaspoon chilli flakes – (red pepper flakes)
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, add the buttermilk, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
Add the chicken strips into the bowl and toss until well coated with the marinade.
Cover the bowl and place it inside the fridge for about an hour or overnight to marinate.
Prepare the oven and preheat.
Place a large pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add oil and allow it to become hot.
In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the crispy coating. Stir until well combined.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess.
Coat each chicken strip with the crispy coating mixture. Shake off any excess.
Add the chicken strips into the hot oil and cook each for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Make sure to cook them in batches.
Remove the chicken strips from the pan onto a clean plate lined with paper towels.
Place a saucepan on the stove, then add the honey, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and vegetable oil. Stir until well combined.
Place it on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Allow the mixture to boil, then reduce the heat low and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the texture becomes thick.
Remove from the heat, then add the chicken strips and toss until well coated.
Garnish with chilli flakes, spring onions, and sesame seeds.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 814kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 2952mg | Potassium: 1227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg
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