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.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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)
- 4 1/2 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar both work)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp honey (or light corn syrup )
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (/ potato starch / tapioca starch)
- 1 cup water (cold)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 2
Dice the chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Add cornstarch to the diced chicken and toss until evenly coated. Set aside. If needed, feel free to add more cornstarch.
- 4
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.
- 5
Remove and transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
- 6
Reserve 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil in the pan and discard the rest. Fry the chopped onions and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
- 7
Add the sauce and simmer until it's thickened.
- 8
Add the fried chicken and toss until evenly coated in the sauce. Garnish with green onions and remove from heat. Enjoy immediately.