Korean Fried Chicken Bites
Crispy fried chicken bites tossed in a sweet and spicy Korean-inspired sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup all-purpose flourfor dredging
- ●1/2 cup cornstarchfor dredging
- ●2 teaspoons fried chicken seasoningor to taste
- ●1 teaspoon korean chili flakesor to taste
- ●1 eggbeaten
- ●2 cups vegetable oilfor frying
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornstarch, and fried chicken seasoning.
- 2
Add the beaten egg to another shallow dish.
- 3
Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- 4
Dip the floured chicken in the egg, making sure they're fully coated.
- 5
Dredge the egg-coated chicken in the flour mixture again, pressing the coating onto the chicken to adhere.
- 6
Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 7
When the oil is hot, add a few of the coated chicken pieces to the skillet.
- 8
Fry the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 9
Remove the fried chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 10
Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
- 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the Korean chili flakes and about 2 tablespoons of the fried chicken's pan drippings.
- 12
Toss the fried chicken in the spicy sauce until coated.
- 13
Serve immediately and enjoy!