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High Protein Sticky Korean Fried Chicken

High Protein Sticky Korean Fried Chicken

Crispy golden chicken bites coated in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy Korean gochujang glaze, served with a quick cucumber salad and hot rice — all for only 452 calories. This satisfying dish delivers authentic Korean flavors in a simple, meal-prep friendly format. A crowd-pleasing recipe that's better than takeout.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
2 Servings

Ingredients

chicken
  • 500 g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
cucumber salad
  • 1 whole cucumber (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp gochujang paste
serving
  • 200 g cooked rice (hot)

Steps

  1. 1
    Cut chicken into cubes. Add garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, salt, and cornflour. Mix until everything is well coated.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Cook chicken on medium heat for 8 minutes until golden and crispy. Set aside.
    ~8 min
  3. 3
    In the same pan, add soy sauce, honey, and gochujang paste. Keep stirring until it thickens.
    ~3 min
  4. 4
    Add the crispy chicken back in and mix well until fully coated in the sticky sauce.
    ~2 min
  5. 5
    For the cucumber salad, mix sliced cucumber with light soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes, garlic, and sesame seeds.
    ~3 min
  6. 6
    Serve with hot rice and the cucumber salad on the side.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

452
Calories
48g
Protein
42g
Carbs
8g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Korean fried chicken, known as yangnyeom chicken, is beloved for its incredibly crispy coating and glossy, spiced sauce. Gochujang — a fermented Korean chili paste — is the backbone of the sweet-spicy glaze in this dish.
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