SWEET KOREAN CRISPY CHICKEN

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This yummy and addicting chicken recipe is great for snacks at a dinner party or just munching on throughout the night. It brings authentic Korean flavors together and creates sticky and sweet (with a little heat) goodness! Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Provided by Shelby Lynn

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean

Time 1h6m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
6 tablespoons honey
¼ cup cider vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chile paste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup cornstarch
canola oil for frying

Steps:

Mix rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, salt, and 1 pinch pepper in a bowl with the chicken. Allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
Combine honey, vinegar, brown sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1 pinch black pepper in a pot over medium heat. Stir well; when bubbling, reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Toss cornstarch with the chicken to coat evenly.
Fill a pan with 1 inch oil and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add chicken in small batches, making sure to not overcrowd the pan. Cook until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Reheat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and deep fry chicken once more until deeply golden, about 40 seconds each. Transfer chicken to the pot of sauce.
Heat sauce and chicken over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 41.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 829 mg, Sugar 26.2 g