Six O’Clock | Coconut Chicken Goujons with Sticky Korean Sauce

Aisling returned to the Six O’Clock Show to share a family favourite with a flavour-packed twist, combining crisp Coconut Chicken Goujons with a sticky Korean-inspired sauce and fresh mango salsa. Balancing sweet, savoury and spicy flavours, the recipe transforms a classic comfort food into a colourful meal that’s equally suited to busy weeknights, family dinners or casual entertaining.

Throughout the segment, Aisling demonstrated how a few clever techniques can elevate homemade chicken goujons. She revealed the secret to creating an extra-light, crisp coating by combining breadcrumbs, flour, cornflour, desiccated coconut and baking powder, while explaining how a touch of turmeric gives the chicken a beautiful golden finish. She also shared practical cooking methods, from pan-frying before finishing in the oven or air fryer, to preparing large batches ahead of time for easy family meals throughout the week.

The dish is brought together with a bold sticky Korean-style sauce, layered with soy sauce, sweet chilli, hot honey, ginger and garlic to create the perfect balance of sweetness, spice and acidity. Served alongside a vibrant mango salsa, fragrant herbs and fluffy rice, the fresh accompaniments provide brightness and contrast, showing how simple garnishes and seasonal ingredients can transform an everyday meal into something full of flavour and texture.