Crispy Buldak Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Korean, North American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 341kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

This crispy chicken is a Korean-inspired dish that is hot and spicy! Boneless and skinless thigh meat is dredged in cornstarch and fried until golden brown. Tossed in a vibrantly red and fiery sauce, Crispy Buldak Chicken is super flavourful and most certainly meant for the brave!

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Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs *see notes below
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons gochugaru
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Instructions

Place the prepared chicken into a bowl with the ground black pepper. Toss to coat well. Next, add the cornstarch and toss until all of the chicken is well coated. Set this aside until you are ready to fry the chicken.
Add the gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, water, honey, garlic, ginger, and water to a bowl and whisk well to combine. Set that aside.
Next, add four inches of vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed pot. Turn on the heat and heat the oil to 315 degrees F.
Using tongs, lower the chicken into into the oil one piece at a time. Don’t overcrowd the pot. Fry in batches. The chicken fries really quickly; it only needs about 4 minutes.
Once all of the chicken is fried, increase the heat of the oil to 350 degrees. Carefully place all of the chicken back into the oil. This is what I refer to as the second fry and it will add further crisp to your chicken and it only needs another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain well.
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the sauce mixture and all of the fried chicken. Toss the chicken well into the sauce until well coated. Continue to move the chicken about the skillet until the sauce begins to caramelize and the chicken begins to char just slightly. Remove from the heat and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Transfer all of the chicken to a oven-safe platter or a plate.
Top the chicken with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Place the platter under the broiler until the cheese is melted. Remove from the broiler and top with more sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions. Serve immediately.

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