Korean Fried Chicken
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Korean Fried Chicken Recipe By Chef Team ZZ

Korean Fried Chicken Recipe

Team ZZ

Team ZZ

Korean Fried Chicken has a crunchy exterior and is moist inside. The chicken is coated with thick sweet-and-spicy sauce.

Preparation Time

Preparation Time

5-10 Min

Cooking Time

Cooking Time

18-20 Min

Meal Type

Meal Type

appetiser

Difficulty

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Ingredients For Korean Fried Chicken Recipe

  • For wings

    • vegetable oil

    • 1 tsp kosher salt

    • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

    • 1/2 tsp baking powder

    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

    • 2 lb chicken wings

    • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger

    • 1/2 cup corn-starch

  • For sauce

    • 3 tbsp butter

    • 5 small dried red chillies, sliced

    • 1 tbsp freshly minced ginger

    • 3 cloves minced garlic

    • 1/4 cup gochujang

    • 2 tbsp ketchup

    • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

    • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

    • 1/4 cup honey

    • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar

  • For garnish

    • 1/2 cup cocktail peanuts

    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

    • 1 green onion, sliced

How to make Korean Fried Chicken Recipe?

  1. In a bowl, marinate the chicken wings with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, grated ginger and baking powder.
  2. Coat the chicken with cornflour and deep fry until golden brown.
  3. Double fry the chicken until crisp.
  4. Heat butter in a pan and add red chillies, ketchup, gochujang, soy, honey, brown sugar, kosher salt and mix well.
  5. Transfer the chicken wings to the pan and coat them with the sauce.
  6. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion greens.

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In a bowl, marinate the chicken wings with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, grated ginger and baking powder.

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Coat the chicken with cornflour and deep fry until golden brown.

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Double fry the chicken until crisp.

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Heat butter in a pan and add red chillies, ketchup, gochujang, soy, honey, brown sugar, kosher salt and mix well.

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Transfer the chicken wings to the pan and coat them with the sauce.

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Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion greens.

Korean Fried Chicken has a crispy skin and is tossed in a tangy sauce. Unlike its American counterpart, this chicken isn't dipped in a batter.