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Easy Korean Sticky Chicken
Instructions
1
Thinly slice the green onions and set aside. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Combine the chicken, salt, cornstarch, and water in a medium bowl. Set mixture aside.
2
Peel and finely grate the ginger using a hand-held rasp-style grater or box grater. Transfer ginger to a small mixing bowl. Grate or mince the garlic. Add it to the ginger with the gochujang, mirin, honey, sesame oil, and vinegar, and stir until well combined. Set sauce aside.
3
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Add the chicken and spread pieces into a single layer. Cook until well-browned on underside, 2-3 minutes. Turn pieces over and cook until browned on second side, 2-3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low and add sauce mixture to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until hot, about 30 seconds. Return chicken to the pan and toss until well coated.
5
Transfer chicken to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and green onions, and serve immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Pat Dry for Maximum Browning 🌟Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels before cooking to remove surface moisture, allowing them to develop a golden, caramelized exterior that better absorbs the sticky glaze.
- Bloom Your Gochujang First 🌶️Toast the gochujang paste in the oil for 30-60 seconds before adding other sauce ingredients to deepen its complex flavors and reduce any raw paste taste in the final dish.
- Use Chicken Thighs, Not Breasts 🍗Thighs have higher fat content and stay juicier during cooking than breasts, making them ideal for this sticky glaze recipe where they won't dry out even with extended simmering.
- Cornstarch Slurry for Glossy Coating ✨Mix cornstarch with cold water separately before stirring into the sauce to prevent lumps and achieve a silky, restaurant-quality glaze that clings beautifully to the chicken.
- Finish with Toasted Sesame Oil Last 🛢️Add toasted sesame oil in the final 30 seconds of cooking to preserve its delicate, nutty aroma rather than cooking it off, and sprinkle warm sesame seeds just before serving for textural contrast.
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Diet at a Glance
Low Carb
High Protein
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