Guston

Spicy Korean Chicken Tenders

Crispy fried chicken tenders with Korean-style spicy sauce

Chandhana Chandrasekar
Prep
15m
Cook
15m
Steps
5
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Marinate the chicken

    Place chicken tenders in buttermilk marinade seasoned with salt and pepper. Let sit while preparing other components.

    ChickenButtermilkSaltBlack pepper
  2. Step 2Coat the tenders

    Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece in flour until fully coated.

    Note

    Make sure chicken is well coated for maximum crispiness

    All-purpose flour
  3. Step 3Fry the chicken

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or pot. Fry the coated chicken tenders until golden brown and crispy, turning as needed.

    Note

    Oil should be hot enough that the chicken sizzles immediately when added

    Vegetable oil
  4. Step 4Make the sauce

    In a pan, combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Heat and stir until well mixed and slightly thickened.

    GochujangGarlicSesame oil
  5. Step 5Toss and serve

    Add the fried chicken tenders to the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.