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Korean Fried Chicken Strips

March 26, 2020 by Mahy, Updated December 7, 2020 34 Comments

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If you love fried chicken, you’ll be blown away by Korean Fried Chicken! Crispy chicken strips tossed with a sweet spicy Korean Sauce for another level of flavor!

A plate of Korean Fried Chicken strips topped with cilantro and spread with lemon slices, green chillies and a kitchen towel.

Let’s talk flavor, and lots of it. And we’ll talk everything you need to know about frying and using soybean oil for your everyday cooking!

10 years ago, I used to live in downtown Toronto and met a Korean mom whose daughter went to the same daycare as mine. She made all sorts of Korean food and this recipe struck me. It was SO good!

Close up of fried chicken strips with green chillies next to it and drizzled with the Korean Fried Chicken Sauce

Let’s talk about everything you need to know about this fabulous recipe!

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

The idea of Korean Fried Chicken is to fry chicken until crispy and then drizzle it with a special sauce.

The sauce is a blend of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey and a special Korean chili sauce (Gochujang).

While classically it’s made with whole chicken, I’m using chicken strips today for convenience.

 

 

 

You can add extra spice to the sauce; however, I’ve kept the green chiles on the side. That’s because my kids love this chicken recipe too and I kept it mild for them.

What is different about Korean fried chicken?

Typically the chicken is made whole, and it’s fried twice! This allows the chicken to be super crispy and feel less greasy, since the skin gets really crisp and dried out.
Another big difference, is obviously the sauce that’s added over the fried chicken to boost it with flavor.
 

Is Korean fried chicken healthy?

I would love to say yes, but like other fried foods, it’s not considered healthy.  
 

What goes well with Korean fried chicken?

I love serving it like any other fried chicken, typically with fries! I don’t count calories that day hahaha! However, it goes really well with coleslaw as well, and typically it’s served over white rice.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Raw chicken strips in a bowl

So, once you have your chicken strips, you’ll drench them in flour and then in a flavored egg mixture.

Egg mixture for dipping the chicken before frying

You can definitely use just eggs (like most fried chicken recipes), however, by adding all these flavors to the egg mixture, you end up with incredibly tasty chicken strips.

A bowl with the flour mixture for coating the chicken

Then you’ll dredge the chicken back in the flour mixture and it will look clumpy. That’s what you’re looking for. Clumpy chicken means crispy crust.

Chicken coated in flour and ready for frying

Next, pick your oil. I love using soybean oil. Most of the bottled vegetable oil at the grocery store is 100% soybean oil, which is one of the few non-fish sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

A bottle of soybean oil

Fry the chicken in soybean oil a few pieces at a time. Fry them for 5-7 minutes depending on how thick your strips are.

Move them onto a paper towel to dry.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN SAUCE

A spoon drizzling the Korean Fried Chicken Sauce over the fried chicken

Mix in a bowl ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cilantro, Korean chili paste, brown sugar and honey. Season that with salt and mix.

Now take the sauce and drizzle it on the chicken strips, tossing them lightly.

Serve right away with extra chopped cilantro and scallions. Seriously delicious! Korean Fried Chicken is an elevated fried chicken that will be a staple at your home!

I love making extra sauce, which I use on a busy day tossed with stir fry veggies and chicken over noodles.

Korean Fried Chicken Strips with lime slices and cilnatro

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN TIPS

  • Use chicken strips because they marinate and cook faster.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time, up to one week, and keep it in an airtight container in your fridge until ready to use.
  • Pick soybean oil for your cooking, baking and frying! It’s sustainably grown, loaded with omega-3, has a high smoke point and is neutral tasting.
  • Season the eggs when you’re coating the chicken. This adds so MUCH flavor!
  • To prepare the fried chicken in advance, finish coating the chicken strips entirely and then freeze the strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Once frozen place them in a baggie. Fry the strips frozen but add 2-3 minutes extra frying time.
  • Add extra spice to your sauce or marinade to suit your taste.
  • Leftover Korean fried chicken makes a great dish with rice and extra sauce or served with stir fried noodles and veggies.
  • ENJOY! A hand holding a piece of fried Korean Chicken bitten to show the inside

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Korean Fried Chicken Strips with lime slices and cilnatro
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Korean Fried Chicken Strips

If you love fried chicken, you’ll be blown away by Korean Fried Chicken! Crispy chicken strips tossed with a sweet spicy Korean Sauce for another level of flavor!
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Keyword Friech Chicken Strips, Korean Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken Sauce, Korean Fried Chicken Strips
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 556 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken strips boneless and skinless chicken cut into 1-inch thick strips, about 3-4 inches long.

Marinade

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • 2 tablespoons Korean chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chicken Coating

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Korean Chili Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1/4 cup honey

Frying

  • 3 cups soybean oil

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced
  • 2 scallions copped
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1/4 cup green chilies

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken marinade by mixing all ingredients in a wide bowl.
  2. Season the flour and set it aside.
  3. Prepare and cut your chicken into strips.
  4. Coat the chicken in flour lightly and shake off any excess flour. Then place the floured chicken strip into the egg mixture and coat well. You can leave the chicken in the egg mixture for up to 4 hours to marinate or continue right away.
  5. Remove the chicken from the egg mixture and place it back into the flour mixture, this time coating it with as much flour as possible.
  6. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
  7. Heat up the soybean oil in a deep and wide pan until the temperature reaches 373 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use an oil thermometer or monitor the oil by sprinkling in a pinch of flour and if it starts to effervesce, then it’s ready.
  8. Start frying the chicken strips, 4-6 at a time depending on the size of skillet you’re using.
  9. The chicken should fry for about 6 minutes until golden. Once all chicken strips are ready, make the sauce.
  10. Make the sauce by mixing all ingredients together in a bowl.
  11. Serve the fried chicken and drizzle about half of the sauce over it. Toss the chicken lightly and serve with the garnishes.
  12. Keep the extra sauce aside for dipping or extra drizzling.
  13. Enjoy!!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Korean Fried Chicken Tips

  1. Use chicken strips because they marinate and cook faster.
  2. Make the sauce ahead of time, up to one week, and keep it in an airtight container in your fridge until ready to use.
  3. Pick soybean oil for your cooking, baking and frying! It’s sustainably grown, loaded with omega-3, has a high smoke point and is neutral tasting.
  4. Season the eggs when you’re coating the chicken. This adds so MUCH flavor!
  5. To prepare the fried chicken in advance, finish coating the chicken strips entirely and then freeze the strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer.
  6. Once frozen place them in a baggie.
  7. Fry the strips frozen but add 2-3 minutes extra frying time.
  8. Add extra spice to your sauce or marinade to suit your taste.
  9. Leftover Korean fried chicken makes a great dish with rice and extra sauce or served with stir fried noodles and veggies.
    ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Korean Fried Chicken Strips
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 1399mg61%
Potassium 737mg21%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 289IU6%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    April 11, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    These chicken strips sound ever so flavourful and delicious – my mouth is watering at the thought of them!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 12, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks Bintu!!

      Reply
  2. Kushigalu

    April 1, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    Made this again today. It was so delicious. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks so much Kushigalu! Glad you enjoy it

      Reply
  3. Nart | Cooking with Nart

    April 1, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    These chicken strips are the real deal! They were so delicious and easy to make. Thanks for such a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks Nart!

      Reply
  4. Kristen

    April 1, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this again and had to come back again to say how tasty it is! We love it!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      Yaay Kristen!! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Capri

    April 1, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    5 stars
    Such a mouthwatering dish! The sauce is so flavorful! I love it!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      It’s all about the sauce Capri!

      Reply
  6. Anita

    April 1, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    These chicken strips are bursting with flavors. It can be a tad spicy, but we gobbled it all up. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      Use less of the chilli sauce Anita or use a milder type of chilli sauce if it’s too spicy for you 🙂

      Reply
  7. SHANIKA

    March 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    These Chicken Strips are so amazing! I love the sauce and how easy they are to make!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Shanika!!

      Reply
  8. rebecca

    March 30, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    This looks soo delicious! I love using soybean oil in my cooking

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      Isn’t it the best Rebecca? 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kushigalu

    March 30, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    How appetizing is this one. Can’t wait to try this out

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      You’ll love it!

      Reply
  10. Cookilicious

    March 30, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    5 stars
    Made my mouth water..looks super appetizing.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  11. Kristen

    March 30, 2020 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    This chicken is amazing! So tender and the sauce is delicious. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks so much Kristen!

      Reply
  12. De Reiger

    March 30, 2020 at 6:02 am

    5 stars
    Korean chicken is everyone’s favorite,very delicious and the best for the whole family.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      We love it too!!

      Reply
  13. Emily Liao

    March 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love korean fried chicken, so these strips were definitely a win for me! And that garlic ginger sauce is so good.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      I love that sauce too Emily!!

      Reply
  14. Roxana

    March 26, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds fantastic. I love all the ingredients in this and the recipe is packed with flavor.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      So true!!

      Reply
  15. Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter

    March 26, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is a real testament to all the delicious Korean food! My mouth is watering so badly…

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      It’s seriously delicious!!

      Reply
  16. Chef Mireille

    March 26, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Korean cuisine is one of my favorite Asian recipes. These look so good and I can’t wait to try them out. The flavors in them sound so awesome!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Hope you enjoy them!!

      Reply
  17. Kelly Anthony

    March 26, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    These Korean fried chicken strips look delicious and bursting with flavor. These are going to be a family favorite at our house.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply

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