Easy 30-min. Gochujang Chicken (Shallow Fried)

Name: Easy 30-min. Gochujang Chicken (Shallow Fried)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs; ½ small onion (diced); 1/3 cup cornstarch (or potato starch); ¼ cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil); 1 green onion (finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (toasted kind); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar (or granulated cane sugar); 2 tablespoon Gochujang (mild); 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce); 2 teaspoon sesame seeds (toasted kind); 1 teaspoon sesame oil (toasted kind); 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch); 1 cup water (cold)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

If you need a fast weeknight dinner, this easy gochujang chicken delivers big flavor in 30 minutes. You need just one pan and a handful of simple ingredients to make crispy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy glaze that beats restaurant takeout.

Updated at: Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:03:04 GMT