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Sweet & Sticky Korean Fried Chicken

Sweet & Sticky Korean Fried Chicken

with Bacon Loaded Fries, Corn & Pickled Veg
4.5(155)Review summaryRead review summary highlights
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 17, 2026
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Calories
: 
1080 kcal
Protein
: 
57.1g protein
Preparation Time
: 
40 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Gluten
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Walnut
  • Wheat

Vibrant colour, refreshing texture and mouth-watering flavour combine in this impressive Korean-inspired assortment. Dive into cheesy loaded sweet potato fries, succulent chicken cooked in a sweet and warming glaze, juicy corn and zingy, pickled veggies. There’s something here to get everyone’s taste buds tingling!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 packet

Cornflour

(May be present: Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Gluten, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut, Wheat)

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs)

1 packet

Sriracha

(May be present: Soy)

1

Spring Onion

1 packet

Sweet Chilli Sauce

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

90 g

Diced Bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk)

1 packet

Soy Sauce Mix

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)

1

Corn

1

Cucumber

2

Red Radish

3

Sweet Potato

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

¼ cup

vinegar (white wine or rice wine)

1 tbs

flour

(Contains: Gluten May be present: Wheat)

Calories1080 kcal
Energy (kJ)4530 kJ
Fat48.3 g
of which saturates12.1 g
Carbohydrate102 g
of which sugars44.5 g
Dietary Fibre16.1 g
Protein57.1 g
Sodium1770 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Bake the cheesy bacon fries
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. 
• Cut sweet potato into fries. 
• Place fries on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with 
olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Bake 
until tender, 20-25 minutes. 
• Remove tray from oven, then sprinkle diced
bacon and Cheddar cheese over fries (you may 
need to break up the bacon with your hands!). 
Return to oven and bake until melted and 
golden, 5-10 minutes. 

Pickle the veggies
2

• Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber and red
radish into rounds. 
• In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar and a 
good pinch of sugar and salt. 
• Add cucumber and radish to pickling liquid. Add 
enough water to just cover veggies. Set aside. 
TIP: Slicing the veggies very thinly helps it pickle 
faster!

Roast the corn
3

• Thinly slice spring onion. 
• Cut corn in half. 
• Place corn on a second lined oven tray. Drizzle 
with olive oil and season with salt and toss 
to coat. 
• Roast until tender and slightly charred, 
15-20 minutes. 

Prep the chicken
4

• While corn is roasting, cut chicken thigh into 
2cm chunks. 
• In a second medium bowl, combine chicken, 
garlic paste and a drizzle of olive oil. Season 
with pepper and set aside. 
• SPICY! Use less sriracha if you’re sensitive to heat!
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce mix, sweet
chilli sauce, sriracha and a splash of water. 

Fry the chicken
5

• To the bowl with chicken, add cornflour and the 
plain flour and toss to coat. 
• In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of 
olive oil over medium-high heat. 
• When oil is hot, dust off any excess flour from 
chicken, then cook, tossing occasionally, until 
browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. 
• Drain any excess oil and add sauce mixture to 
pan, tossing, until well coated. 
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it’s no longer 
pink inside!

Finish & serve
6

• Drain pickled veggies. 
• Bring everything to the table. Serve sweet and 
sticky Korean fried chicken with bacon loaded 
fries, corn and pickled veg. 
• Sprinkle spring onion over fried chicken. 
• Serve with garlic aioli Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the delicious, flavour-packed dish. The sweet-and-sticky sauce was a hit, with some calling the spices "to die for".
  • Ease of prep: While some found it quick and easy, others noted it was a bit fiddly and took longer than expected.
  • Suggestions: Several suggested using chicken breast instead of thighs for quicker trimming. Some recommended crisping the bacon separately first.
  • Leftovers: Some found the sweet potato chips too mushy; consider cooking them longer for extra crispiness.
  • Portions: A few customers mixed regular potatoes with sweet potatoes for variety in their loaded chips.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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