Hot & Sweet Crispy Chicken and Waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1¾ cups milk
- Nonstick spray, for coating the waffle iron
Gochujang Honey
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tsp bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce
- Pinch of salt
Crispy Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1½ inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Roasted salted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Waffles:
- Preheat waffle iron to medium-high setting. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, and milk. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Spray waffle iron with nonstick spray. Pour about ½ cup batter (depending on the size of your iron) onto waffle iron and cook for about 4 minutes until golden brown. Keep waffles warm in a low oven while you prepare the chicken.
For the Gochujang Honey:
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium to medium-high heat and add Gochujang honey ingredients. Bring to a simmer, and let simmer for about 30 seconds or until incorporated and heated through. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve.
For the Crispy Chicken:
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add cornstarch and toss until evenly coated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, honey, bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and fry in an even layer, in batches, about 3 minutes per side, or until crispy and golden brown. Set chicken aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Heat a separate nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and toss to coat, cooking until the sauce thickens around the chicken, about 3-4 minutes. Cook thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165°F as measured by a food thermometer.
To Serve:
- Serve gang-jung chicken over warm waffles. Drizzle with desired amount of the Gochujang honey. Garnish with scallions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
