Spicy Korean Chicken Wings Recipe

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Spicy Korean Chicken Wings Recipe

These spicy Korean chicken wings are sticky, juicy, and absolutely irresistible! Coated in a sweet and savory gochujang sauce, they’ll have you licking your fingers and craving more. It’s a fun twist on the classic buffalo wings we all know, and it’s guaranteed to shake up your wing game!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer, Chicken

Cuisine: Korean Recipes

Keyword: Spicy Korean Chicken Wings

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

2-3 lbs (1kg-1.35kg) chicken wings wingettes and drumettes only
salt
ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons Korean red chili pepper paste Gochujang
1/2 teaspoon Korean chili powder Gochugaru
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
white sesame for garnishing
chopped scallions for garnishing

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, season the wings with salt and pepper. Transfer the wings skin side up to the baking sheets and roast them for about 40-45 minutes or until they are cooked through and crispy.
In a small saucepan, add the remaining ingredients except white sesame and scallions. Heat on low heat, whisk to mix well. Turn off the heat when it becomes thick like a sauce.
Toss the baked chicken wings in the sauce and coat well. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.

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Notes

I preheat the oven to 450°F while I get the wings and sauce ready. Since I’m skipping the flour, cornstarch, or baking powder (though you can totally use them if you like), I bake the wings at a high temp to get that perfect texture.
I coat the wings with the gochujang sauce while they’re still hot—this helps the sauce stick and gives them that irresistible sticky texture.
Not a fan of heat? You can always dial back the gochujang or gochugaru in the sauce. But if you’re all about that spice, feel free to add more chili powder for an extra kick!

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