Korean Fried Chicken Burgers

Name: Korean Fried Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Korean
Ingredients: 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely grated, about a 2-inch / 5cm piece); 1/2 cup cornflour (65g); 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying, approximately 500ml — enough for 2cm / 3/4 inch depth in the pan); 1 pinch salt (to season); 1 pinch ground black pepper (to season); 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar (75g); 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chilli paste, 35g); 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30ml); 2 large garlic cloves (squashed); 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (finely grated, about a 1-inch / 2.5cm piece); 2 teaspoons sesame oil (10ml); 1/2 small white cabbage (finely shredded, approximately 200g / 7oz); 1 small mooli (daikon radish, approximately 150g / 5oz, shredded into thin matchstick strips); 4 stalks spring onions (finely sliced); 1 teaspoon golden caster sugar (5g); 1 clove garlic (crushed); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (30g); 1/4 teaspoon Korean chilli flakes (gochugaru, or hot chilli powder, plus more to taste); 1 small Little Gem lettuce (separated into leaves); 4 whole brioche buns (or sesame seed burger buns, split and lightly toasted)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Korean cuisine is a must-try for me. That's why I developed the penchant for cooking Korean versions of regular meals like this Korean Fried Chicken Burgers.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:04 GMT