Quick & Easy Sweet Sticky Korean Chicken
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet, savory, sesame sauce with aromatic onions. This easy sweet sticky Korean chicken recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. A delicious, better-than-takeout main that is family-friendly and great for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 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
- 4 ½ tablespoon regular soy sauce or light 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 / potato starch / tapioca starch
- 1 cup water cold
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- Dice the chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- Add cornstarch to the diced chicken and toss until evenly coated. Set aside. If needed, feel free to add more cornstarch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry the coated chicken in small batches until cooked and golden, about 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove and transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Reserve 2 teaspoon (10 mL) of the oil in the pan and discard the rest. Fry the chopped onions and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add the sauce and simmer until it's thickened.
- Add the fried chicken and toss until evenly coated in the sauce. Garnish with green onions and remove from heat. Enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1724mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg