Name: Zach Olson's Korean Popcorn Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: dinner
Ingredients: 1lb chicken thighs; 1 egg; 3 Tbsp flour; 3 Tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp ginger powder; as needed vegetable oil; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp gochujang; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp butter

Serves 4

By: Zach Olson 👨🏻‍🍳

amateur cook collabs: zachsfoods@rightclick.gg 📩

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By: Zach Olson 👨🏻‍🍳

amateur cook collabs: zachsfoods@rightclick.gg 📩

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1lb chicken thighs
1 egg
3 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder
as needed vegetable oil
1/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp gochujang
2 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter

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- chicken thighs1lbchicken thighs
  2.99
- egg1egg
  2.85
- gochujang1 Tbspgochujang
  1.80
- butter2 tbspbutter
  0.85
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Step 1

Dice the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces and set aside.

Ingredients needed:

1lb chicken thighs

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together the egg, flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder to form a batter.

Ingredients needed:

1 egg3 Tbsp flour3 Tbsp cornstarch1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp ginger powder

Step 3

Coat the chicken pieces in the batter, ensuring they are fully covered.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.

Ingredients needed:

as needed vegetable oil

Step 5

In a separate pan, combine ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and butter. Heat until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.

Ingredients needed:

1/4 cup ketchup1 Tbsp soy sauce1 tsp sesame oil1 Tbsp gochujang2 tsp rice vinegar1/4 cup brown sugar2 tbsp butter

Step 6

Toss the fried chicken pieces in the sauce until they are well coated.

Step 7

Serve the Korean Popcorn Chicken hot, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.

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Zach Olson's Korean Popcorn Chicken

Crispy and flavorful, this Korean Popcorn Chicken is a delightful fusion of tender chicken thighs coated in a crunchy batter and tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a satisfying meal or snack!

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