Soy Garlic Fried Chicken
Crispy Korean-style fried chicken glazed with a sticky soy-garlic sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes with pantry staples and a serious TikTok crunch.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Toss with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour until fully coated.
Step 2
Heat 0.5 inch neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 3
Slide chicken into oil and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes until golden on bottom, then flip and cook 4 minutes more.
Step 4
Mix soy sauce, gochujang, sugar, and minced garlic in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
Step 5
Pour sauce over chicken, tilt pan to coat evenly, and cook 2 minutes until glossy and caramelized.
Step 6
Transfer to a plate and scatter sesame seeds and green onion over the top. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless steel)
- small bowl
- paper towels
- tongs or chopsticks
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