27/05/2026
6 Korean Fried Chicken Recipes 🍗🔥
Crispy, saucy, glossy, and full of flavor — perfect for a homemade Korean-style fried chicken night!
Basic Crispy Chicken Base
Ingredients:
2 lb chicken wings, drumettes, or boneless chicken pieces
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
Oil for frying
Instructions:
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
In a bowl, mix flour and cornstarch. In another bowl, beat the eggs with cold water.
Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then coat well with the flour mixture.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. For extra crunch, fry the chicken a second time for 2–3 minutes.
Coat with your favorite sauce below.
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1. Yangnyeom Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
3 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions:
Cook all the sauce ingredients in a pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until glossy.
Add the crispy fried chicken and toss until fully coated.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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2. Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions:
Simmer the sauce ingredients until slightly thick and shiny.
Toss the fried chicken in the sauce until evenly glazed.
Top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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3. Honey Butter Korean Fried Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
A pinch of salt
Parsley or seasoning powder for garnish
Instructions:
Melt the butter in a pan, then add honey, brown sugar, garlic powder, and salt.
Stir until smooth and glossy.
Toss the crispy chicken in the honey butter glaze and serve warm.
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4. Spicy Gochujang Korean Fried Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
4 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp sesame oil
Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions:
Cook the sauce in a pan until thick, deep red, and glossy.
Add the fried chicken and toss until completely coated.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and extra chili flakes if you like it spicy.
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5. Cheese Powder Korean Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
Crispy fried chicken
1/2 cup cheese powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sugar
Creamy dipping sauce on the side
Instructions:
Mix the cheese powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and sugar.
While the chicken is still hot, toss it with the cheese powder mixture until well coated.
Serve with a creamy dipping sauce.
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6. Sweet Chili Korean Fried Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
Sesame seeds, green onions, and pickled radish for serving
Instructions:
Heat all the sauce ingredients in a pan until glossy and slightly thick.
Toss the crispy chicken in the sweet chili glaze.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Serve with pickled radish on the side.
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Tip:
Double-frying the chicken is the secret to that extra crispy Korean fried chicken texture.