An oven-baked Korean chicken wings recipe that will satisfy your need for intense flavor and crunchy texture – but doesn’t rely on the fryer to get you there!
I have a confession to make: I’m afraid of deep-frying. Consequently, using this method to make Korean chicken wings had to be avoided if possible. You see, whenever I have to deep-fry foods I develop a paranoia that hot oil will go splashing everywhere, or that I might slip and fall and burn myself in the process.
I turn into such a stress ball, no one else is allowed to enter the kitchen, speak or ask any questions. I need all the focus and discipline I have, to make sure my frying experiments take place safely. So you can see why I chose baking for this recipe as opposed to using a pot lid to shield myself from possible flying hot oil bubbles. Beside, it’s a healthier choice!
Korean chicken wings are sweeter than American wings, which tend to be more acidic. They can be mild or spicy and are marinated in a mix of sesame oil, soy, sugar, gochujang (red chili paste) and rice vinegar. EASY. If I had known how easy it was to make wings this good, I would have stopped my regular run at Kyochon in Little Korea a long time ago!
I marinated the wings for a few hours (about four), baked them for 25 minutes and served them just like that with no extra sauce. The flavors were nicely infused and the meat was juicy and tender. The skin was the star of the show, but that’s a given considering it was coated with all the goodness from the sauce.
We had a full Korean dinner that night: I served these Korean chicken wings with japchae, Korean cucumber salad, and vegan kimchi. The dinner was a hit!
Mani tuseyo (please enjoy)!
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Korean Chicken Wings
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 people 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean, Poultry
Description
Healthy oven baked wings brushed with a Korean style sweet and nutty marinade. Makes about 6 large wings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
Marinade
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
- Use a tupperware or ziploc bag. Add chicken wings and marinade, making sure all the wings are coated. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the wings flat onto it.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking process. Baste the wings a few times with the marinade. The wings are ready when the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate these Korean chicken wings in a storage container, for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken wing
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 497mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.9g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 8.8g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 17.4g
- Cholesterol: 43.1mg
Thanks Guys, Your Recipe Was Too Fantastic. Me and My Family Loved it. I Will Share your Rrecipe with my friends. Hope they will love it too.
Hi Christy, I’ve never used an Air Fryer so I’m not sure. I found this recipe on William Sonoma – http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/air-fried-chicken-wings.html Looks like it should be fairly easy to make 🙂
I just got to tell you — that this was delish. My korean fiancee loved it. Thanks for this amazing recipe!
Thank you for letting me know Jane, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Have made this twice and it’s my favorite! Can’t get enough of these korean wings! Thanks so much for this fantastic recipe!
Thank you for letting me know, I’m SO happy you love them Jo!
Uau this is amazing..Love it! Thanks for recipe 🙂