Quick & Easy Gochujang Chicken
Crispy chicken coated in a spicy, sweet, smoky sauce packed with gochujang flavor! This easy Korean-inspired gochujang chicken recipe is ready in just 30 minutes in one pan with simple ingredients. A better-than-takeout main perfect for busy weeknights or meal preparation.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- ½ small onion (diced)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch (or potato starch)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds ((optional garnish))
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar (or cane sugar / honey )
- 2 tablespoon Gochujang
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch)
- 1 cup water (cold or room temperature)
Instructions
- 1
Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch pieces, transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above. Mix well and set aside.
- 3
Add the cornstarch to the bowl of diced chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until it appears shimmery. Fry coated chicken in small batches until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack or paper-towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- 5
Then cook onions until translucent, about 30-45 seconds. Pour in the sauce and simmer until thickened.
- 6
Reduce to medium heat, add the fried chicken, and toss to coat evenly. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!