Korean Popcorn Chicken
Translated from Spanish, the language of the reel.
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Crispy pieces of chicken thigh, prepared in an air fryer or deep-fried, and coated in a sweet, spicy, glossy Korean gochujang sauce.
- Time
- 35 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and air fryer
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Dairy, eggs, and soy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Pollo
- 50 g
- 4 g
- 6 g
- 30 g
- 5 g
- 16 g
- 4 g
Salsa
- 55 g
- 15 g
- 6 g
- 16 g
- 50 g
- 20 g
- 10 g
- 25 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 815 g before cooking, which is about 205 g per serving.
Steps
Preparación del pollo
Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the egg, paprika, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper; mix well to season all the pieces.
Add the cornstarch and corn flour. Mix and toss until each piece of chicken is evenly coated.
Cook the chicken in an air fryer at 400 °F (200 °C) (200 °C (400 °F)) for 15–20 minutes, or deep-fry it in plenty of oil until golden and crispy. The deep-frying method does not specify an oil temperature or quantity.
Salsa y montaje
To prepare the sauce, melt the butter in a skillet and add the minced garlic.
When the garlic is fragrant, stir in the gochujang, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, and rice vinegar.
Cook the sauce for a couple of minutes, until it thickens slightly and looks glossy.
Add the crispy chicken to the skillet with the sauce and toss until every piece is completely coated.
Serve immediately over rice while the chicken is still crispy.
Notes
The source provides two cooking methods: air frying or deep-frying. It does not specify the quantity or temperature of the oil for frying. Serving immediately helps preserve the crispy texture.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 474
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
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