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Popcorn Chicken with Rice Noodles and Gochujang Sauce

Popcorn Chicken with Rice Noodles and Gochujang Sauce

Lightly fried Korean chicken served with a spicy sauce over brown rice noodles. Healthier than takeout and just as delicious!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Chicken, Meal Prep
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

For The Main

  • 3 medium Chicken Breast cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 8 ounces brown rice noodles
  • 2 cups tapioca flour
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 cups sesame oil for cooking
  • green onions for garnish
  • Sesame Seeds for garnish

For The Sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoon Coconut Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Korean chili paste

Instructions

  • Place oil in a large sauté pan and bring to a high heat until bubbling.
  • While the oil heats, place the cut chicken in a bowl with vinegar, paprika, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Let the mixture sit 10 minutes.
  • Prepare a large plate with the tapioca flour.
  • Place the chicken on the place and coat generously with the flour.
  • Place ¼ of the chicken in the pot of oil. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels then add another ¼ of the chicken to the skillet. Repeat until all the chicken has been cooking.
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare a pot of boiling water and cook the brown rice noodles until tender. Drain the water and run under cold water.
  • Place the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and mix together.
  • Once the chicken is done, place it in a new skillet with the sauce and bring to medium heat. Cook 5 minutes until warm.
  • Add sliced green onions and sesame seeds and serve with brown rice noodles.

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Notes

Nutrition for 1 out of 5 servings (*Please note that the macronutrient values on this recipe are a very rough estimate since the oil called for in frying the chicken will leave quite a bit after. Please do not use these values as a steadfast set of numbers, but instead as an awareness tool)
18g Protein | 50g Carbs | 23g Fat | 481 Calories
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1meal | Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g
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