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Korean-Style Popcorn Chicken

Name: Korean-Style Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: East Asian
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken breast (Diced); 2 tbsp Soy sauce (For marinating the chicken; the total amount used is 8 tbsp); 1 Egg; 40 g Cornstarch (For coating the chicken); 80 ml Water (For the sauce); 6 tbsp Soy sauce (For the sauce); 3 tbsp Tomato paste (For the sauce); 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar (For the sauce); 2 tbsp Honey (Add after turning off the heat and allowing the mixture to cool slightly); Sesame seeds (For sprinkling on top); Black pepper (To taste); Salt (To taste)

Recipe by Emre Gökgöz @fityemek · Instagram

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Diced chicken breast is coated in a sweet-and-sour soy sauce mixture and cooked in an air fryer or oven. The sauce, prepared with tomato paste, vinegar, and honey, makes the chicken glossy and flavorful.

4 servings45 minEast Asian

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Ingredients

800 g Chicken breast (Diced)
2 tbsp Soy sauce (For marinating the chicken; the total amount used is 8 tbsp)
1 Egg
40 g Cornstarch (For coating the chicken)
80 ml Water (For the sauce)
6 tbsp Soy sauce (For the sauce)
3 tbsp Tomato paste (For the sauce)
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar (For the sauce)
2 tbsp Honey (Add after turning off the heat and allowing the mixture to cool slightly)
Sesame seeds (For sprinkling on top)
Black pepper (To taste)
Salt (To taste)

Steps

1
Dice the chicken breast. Add the black pepper and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
2
Crack in one egg and mix or knead thoroughly with the chicken so that all the pieces are coated with the marinade.
3
Transfer the chicken to a container with a lid and add 40 g cornstarch. Close the lid and shake until the chicken is coated with cornstarch.
4
Cook the coated chicken in an air fryer at 200°C for 12 minutes. Alternatively, cook it in a preheated oven at 220°C for 20 minutes.
5
Place a pan on the stovetop. Add 80 ml water, 6 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp tomato paste, and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar to the pan.
6
Bring the sauce mixture to a boil.
7
Add the cooked chicken to the boiling sauce and cook them together until the sauce is absorbed.
8
Turn off the heat and let the mixture rest briefly so it can cool slightly.
9
Add 2 tbsp honey and stir. Do not heat the honey at high temperature for a long time.
10
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve.

Notes

The source specifies a total of 80 ml soy sauce; the instructions clarify that 2 tbsp is used for the marinade and 6 tbsp for the sauce. No quantities are provided for the sesame seeds, black pepper, or salt. The source states that the recipe makes 4 servings and contains approximately 329 kcal, 21 g carbohydrates, 50 g protein, and 3.8 g fat per serving.