Crispiest High Protein Korean Chicken Tenders
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Crispiest High Protein Korean Chicken Tenders

Ultra-crispy Korean-style chicken tenders with 60g of protein per serving, coated in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.

40Min
2Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
Spicy 3/5high-protein
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Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
plate
mixing spoon
pot
tongs
stove

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

600 g

cornstarch

60 g

all-purpose flour

60 g

egg (large)

2 piece

garlic (minced)

4 clove

ginger (minced)

15 g

gochujang

45 g

soy sauce

30 ml

honey

30 ml

sesame oil

15 ml

rice vinegar

15 ml

vegetable oil

500 ml

sesame seeds

10 g

green onion (sliced)

2 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare Chicken

Cut chicken breast into tender strips and season

10 min
2

Prepare Coating

Mix cornstarch and flour for the crispy coating

3 min
3

Prepare Korean Sauce

Combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and rice vinegar

5 min
Adjust gochujang amount for desired spice level
4

Coat Chicken

Dip chicken strips in egg then coat with cornstarch-flour mixture

10 min
Double coat for extra crispiness - dip twice
5

Fry Chicken

Deep fry coated chicken tenders until golden and crispy

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches
6

Toss in Sauce

Toss hot fried chicken in the prepared Korean sauce

2 min
Toss while chicken is hot for better sauce absorption
7

Serve

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, serve immediately

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C 5-7 minutes or oven 200°C 8-10 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheating in air fryer restores crispiness better than microwave.

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