Korean Sticky Chicken
This is a delicious and quick recipe for Korean sticky chicken. A little hot, sweet and savory, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a steamy bowl of white rice! And it only takes 20 minutes to make from start to finish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
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- 1 pound skinless and boneless chicken breasts (sliced into large chunks)
- 2 tablespoons red pepper/chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tablespoons grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 stalks scallions (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Put the chicken pieces on a sheet of parchment paper and sprinkle Korean red pepper flake on top. Cover with another piece of parchment paper and pound the chicken with a meat mallet, until each piece is well coated.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add oil and when oil is hot, add chicken. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey and bring to a boil. Let the sauce bubble for 1-2 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes, until chicken is coated evenly.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds, stir one last time to coat evenly and turn the heat off.
- Transfer Korean sticky chicken to a bowl or a plate and top with chopped scallions. Serve immediately with rice.
Notes
This Korean sticky chicken recipe will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 12.7g
- Sodium: 360.5mg
- Fat: 10.7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16.2g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Protein: 35.9g
- Cholesterol: 110.3mg
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