Asian Recipes

Sticky Korean Chicken Recipe

sticky korean chicken recipe

Introduction

Korean chicken is the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and salty. This Korean fried chicken recipe is sticky and moist on the inside, with a crispy skin that will leave you wanting more!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste * or sriracha hot sauce (optional) If you’re using sriracha, add it to the marinade at this point as well. It will give your chicken a nice spicy kick!

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  • Cook in a pan for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve with rice and enjoy!

Calories

Calories: 523

Fat: 7g

Saturated Fat: 1.5g

Carbohydrates: 12g

Sugar: 0.1g

Fiber: 2.4g

Protein: 67g

Serves 4 people

This recipe makes 4 servings of chicken. If you want to make more or less, just increase or decrease the ingredients accordingly.

This recipe is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and spicy.

This recipe is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and spicy. It’s healthy and easy to make. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger and garlic before being cooked on a skillet until golden brown.

The korean style sticky sauce is sweetened with honey, then thickened with cornstarch (or flour). The final touch is adding some crushed red pepper flakes for some heat!

Conclusion

This recipe is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and spicy. The chicken gets nice and crispy on the outside while remaining juicy on the inside. The sauce has a tangy flavor from the lime juice and soy sauce, but it also has hints of sweetness from honey and brown sugar. Finally, fresh ginger adds some heat that builds as you eat more pieces!