Korean Chicken Wings

Korean Chicken Wings

Sweet and Spicy Wings

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (31 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

637
Calories
51.7g
Fat
94mg
Cholesterol
210mg
Sodium
28g
Carbohydrate
16.5g
Protein
Korean Chicken Wings

Recipe Description

What is so good about these Korean Chicken Wings? Maybe it’s the crispy battered skins on the outer layer, or the flavor balance between the sweet and the spicy from the honey and sriracha or maybe it’s just that you can’t go wrong with chicken wings and we’ve tried to help by writing a recipe that is simple and easy to follow for the best tasting wings in town!

To make Korean Chicken Wings, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Korean Chicken Wings

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine chicken coating

    1 min
    Step 1 - Korean Chicken Wings

    In a medium bowl, whisk ½ cup of flour, ½ cup of cornstarch and season with a bit of salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Coat chicken

    3 min
    Step 2 - Korean Chicken Wings

    Dip each chicken piece from 1½ lb chicken into the prepared mixture and make sure to coat evenly, all over.

  3. 3

    Heat oil

    5 min
    Step 3 - Korean Chicken Wings

    In a large deep skillet, over medium heat, pour 1½-inches of vegetable oil and bring the temperature of the oil to 350 °F and shimmering.

  4. 4

    Cook chicken

    20 min
    Step 4 - Korean Chicken WingsStep 4 - Korean Chicken Wings

    Working in batches, carefully add about 3-4 chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until cooked in the center golden brown on the outside. Once cooked, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.

  5. 5

    Prepare sauce

    2 min
    Step 5 - Korean Chicken Wings

    In a mixing bowl, whisk ¼ cup ketchup, ¼ cup sriracha, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice together and combine until smooth.

  6. 6

    Add chicken to sauce

    3 min
    Step 6 - Korean Chicken Wings

    Toss cooked and drained chicken pieces in the prepared sauce to coat well.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Korean Chicken Wings

    Garnish with sprinkles of sesame seeds for the Korean touch and serve hot, warm or at room temperature, if you wish!

Don’t miss out and try our Korean Chicken Wings in your own kitchen. Promise you’ll be licking your plates clean with this incredible sauce. Let us know if you love these as much as we do and tag us online with the hashtag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (31 reviews)
Diane Johnson
January 28, 2025
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Really tasty wings!

Amy
July 1, 2024
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Tasty wings ever!

Betty Johnson
June 28, 2023
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Best wings ever!

Hannah
June 18, 2023
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Best wings ever!

Sam
June 21, 2022
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Simply the best!

Ivy
January 12, 2022
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These Korean Chicken Wings are fantastic! I made them for a small get-together with friends, not knowing it would be the highlight of the night. The crispy texture and the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors amazed everyone. Plus, the recipe was super easy to follow even for a beginner like me.

Samantha
August 5, 2021
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OMG, these Korean Chicken Wings were a hit at our BBQ! The crispy skin with that sweet and spicy sauce is just 👌. I was worried about cooking wings, but this recipe made it so easy. Everyone’s askin’ for the recipe now!

Rachel
May 6, 2021
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So I made these Korean Chicken Wings for my hubs birthday and wow, they were a hit! The sweet spicy mix is just so perfect, we devoured them in no time. Def gonna be our go-to recipe now, for real!

Olivia Smith
March 27, 2021
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Superb! These Korean Chicken Wings are simply amazing! I made them for my friends' game night, and they were a hit. Everyone loved the crispy skin and the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. Can't believe how easy the recipe was to follow. Will definetly make again!

Wendy
March 23, 2021
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I made these Korean Chicken Wings for my family dinner and everyone loved them! The sweet and spicy flavour was perfect. Will defo be making them again soon.

Kathy Jones
July 18, 2020
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I made these wings for my friends, and they vanished in minutes. So good and easy.

Kristina Hartoonian
May 9, 2020
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Didn't use so much honey as listed instead put only one tablespoon cause 2 was already sounding far to sweet for me but these were great nonetheless.

Guadalupe Thermitus
May 9, 2020
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WOW these were really tasty, not so much spicy I actually found them kinda sweet compared to most spicy Asian foods I've had.

RheaZweigart
May 8, 2020
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Great and simple recipe from Korea also affordable which is why it's now my favorite.

Marlie Vandeloo
May 2, 2020
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The BOMB!! These are the most amazing chicken wings I've ever had so I think I'm moving to Korea just for the food haha.

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