Description
A delicious and quick recipe for crispy chicken strips tossed in a flavorful gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound frozen crispy chicken strips (or make chicken from scratch; see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3–1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup gochujang sauce (see note 2)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (use regular, not lite)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- thinly sliced green onions (optional)
- Cooked rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Prepare frozen chicken strips according to package directions or make chicken from scratch, see note 1. I prefer air frying, which takes about 11 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Start the sauce: While the chicken cooks, heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the sesame oil. Once shimmering, add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
- Build the sauce: Add the ketchup, gochujang, honey, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth and combined.
- Adjust flavor: Taste the sauce and adjust as needed. Add more gochujang for more heat or a small pinch of salt if needed.
- Toss and serve: Pour desired amount of sauce over the chicken (you’ll likely have extras!) and gently toss to coat. Serve and enjoy right away. I like serving this over rice and finishing with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Note 1: You can make chicken from scratch if preferred.
- Note 2: Adjust the amount of gochujang to suit your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Air Frying, Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg