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Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry served and ready to eat

Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

Tender chicken tossed in a fiery gochujang sauce with onion and sesame — a fast, fiery Korean weeknight favourite.

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10 minPrep
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15 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 500g chicken thigh, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 spring onions, in lengths
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • For the sauce: 2 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 3 garlic cloves grated, 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix the sauce ingredients together.
  2. Heat the oil and stir-fry the chicken until golden, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and toss for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the sauce and stir-fry until glossy and clinging to the chicken.
  5. Add the spring onion at the very end and finish with sesame seeds.
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Tara’s tips

  • Gochujang varies in heat — start with less and add more.
  • High heat keeps the sauce thick rather than watery.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve over rice with kimchi on the side.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days; reheat in a hot pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No gochujang?

Mix chilli paste with a little miso and honey for an approximation.

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