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    Home » Recipes » Asian

    Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings

    Modified: Apr 16, 2024 · Published: Nov 6, 2023 by Christie Lai · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Crispy wings coated in a sweet sesame glaze. This quick and easy Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings are made of simple ingredients and serve well as a main dish, party food or appetizer. I share how to air fry and deep fry these wings.

    Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings
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    Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings features crispy chicken wings air fried to perfection with a crispy exterior. Then coated in a sweet and savoury bulgogi made of honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, green onions and sesame seeds.

    These bulgogi wings are great as a main course, a perfect appetizer or party food for game day. They are packed flavor and will be a crowd pleaser!

    Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings

    The idea of these wings originates from South Korea where Korean fried chicken is incredibly popular thanks to the crispy skin and bulgogi sauce is a very common in Korean cuisine.

    After making these Korean BBQ wings repeatedly and perfecting the ratio of ingredients, I'm proud to share it with you all! 

    Ingredients & Substitutes

    Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements. 

    • Chicken wings and drumettes
    • Potato starch: or sub with cornstarch 
    • Green onion

    Wing Seasoning

    • Regular soy sauce: or substitute with low sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce. If you’re gluten-free, substitute with tamari sauce, coconut aminos or a gluten-free soy sauce of your choice. 
    • Black pepper
    • Garlic
    • Ginger powder
    • Onion powder

    Wing Sauce

    • Honey
    • Regular soy sauce
    • Brown sugar: light or dark brown sugar will work.
    • Garlic
    • Sesame seeds
    • Sesame oil

    Expert Tips

    • Generously coat your wings in potato starch BUT shake off any excess otherwise they will have a powdery finish.
    • Ensure there is enough room between your wings. So, if you own a smaller sized air fryer, you may need to divide the wings into two batches for air frying
    • If you are planning to normally deep fry the wings in oil, use a cooking thermometer to help you achieve golden brown wings that are perfectly cooked. The internal temperature of cooked chicken is 165 F.
    • No need to add oil if you're air frying. In the past, I would spray a bit of oil over my wings, but I realized this step was not necessary for crispy wings. In fact when there is too much oil it prevents them from being crispy.
    • If you want to keep your wings crispy, allow your guests to dip the wings into the sauce instead of tossing them in it.

    Instructions

    1. Add your wings to a large bowl along with Seasoning ingredients as listed. Mix well until wings are coated in seasoning.
    2. Spread potato starch on a large tray sheet or into a ZipLock bag and evenly coat wings in the starch.
    3. To Air Fry: Transfer coated wings into the air fryer basket in a single layer giving each piece enough room. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to air fry in batches. Air fry wings on each side for 8 minutes at 400 F (16 minutes in total). Remove and transfer to a large mixing bowl. To Deep Fry: Fill a large pan or large Dutch oven with 2 cups of neutral oil. Heat the oil until it reaches 350 F. Fry the wings for 7-8 minutes until golden crispy brown and cooked internally to 165 F.
    4. In small bowl, combine ingredients for the wings sauce.
    5. Pour the sauce over the fried wings and give them a toss. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

    Storage

    • Leftovers will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat: microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reheat in a pan on medium heat.
    • Freezer friendly? This can be stored in a freezer friendly bag and frozen up to 3 months or until you see freezer burn. To reheat, defrost it and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a pan.

    Pairing Suggestions

    These Korean Bulgogi wings serve well with:

    • white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice or fried rice
    • other Korean side dishes like kimchi, Korean cucumber salad, corn cheese, beansprout salad, zucchini fritters, gamja jorim, Korean spinach, or japchae

    FAQ

    Do I need to marinate the chicken wings?

    There is no marinating time required in my recipe. You are seasoning them and then you can begin coating them in starch immediately. Why? Because the bulgogi sauce for chicken wings is already so flavourful!

    What is bulgogi sauce made of?

    Typically, it’s made of brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil, green onions, sometimes pear juice and if you like it a bit spicy, you can also add some gochujang.

    Can I substitute with another protein?

    For this recipe, I wouldn't recommend that as the cooking times are meant for chicken wings.

    Other recipes you may like

    • Bulgogi
    • Bulgogi Beef Triangle Kimbap
    • Bulgogi Beef Ramen
    • Beef Bulgogi Kimbap
    • Non-Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi

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    korean bulgogi chicken wings

    Quick & Easy Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings

    Christie Lai
    Korean Bulgogi Chicken Wings. Crispy wings coated in a sweet sesame glaze. My wings are delicious, crunchy, and full of flavour thanks to the glaze. Ready in 30 minutes!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 16 minutes mins
    Total Time 26 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine Korean
    Servings 4
    Calories per serving 373 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1.7 lbs chicken wings
    • ⅓ cup potato starch or add more as needed
    • 1 green onion finely chopped

    Seasoning:

    • 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder

    Korean wings sauce:

    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoon garlic minced

    Instructions
     

    • Add your wings to a large bowl along with Seasoning ingredients as listed. Mix well until wings are coated in seasoning.
    • Spread potato starch on a large tray sheet or into a ZipLock bag and evenly coat wings in the starch.
    • To Air Fry:
      Transfer coated wings into the air fryer basket in a single layer giving each piece enough room. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to air fry in batches. Air fry wings on each side for 8 minutes at 400 F (16 minutes in total). Remove and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
      To Deep Fry:
      Fill a large pan or large Dutch oven with 2 cups of neutral oil. Heat the oil until it reaches 350 F. Fry the wings for 7-8 minutes until golden crispy brown and cooked internally to 165 F.
    • In small bowl, combine together ingredients for the Korean wings sauce.
    • Pour the sauce over the fried wings and give them a toss. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!

    Suggested Equipment & Products

    • Air Fryer
    • Wok
    • Measuring Set
    • Mixing bowl
    • Whisk
    • Cutting Board
    • Santoku Knife
    Nutrition
    Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Angelina

      September 29, 2023 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Very yummy. It will definitely be a staple in our house.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        September 30, 2023 at 12:58 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe, Angelina! I am so happy to hear that 🙂

        Reply
    2. Rosemary

      November 01, 2021 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      OMG yum!! I feel like I'm in Korea eating these chicken wings when I watch this hehe. Korean chicken wings are added to my to make list now 😀

      Reply
    3. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      October 25, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      That was a great tip for using the sauce for dipping... I could think of so many things to dip into this sauce besides those tasty wings!

      Reply

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