Korean Fried Chicken
Jazzy Antelope

Korean Fried Chicken

44Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
#fried chicken#Korean#crispy#spicy

Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Wok
Tongs
Frying pan
Plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken pieces (raw)

1000 g

potato starch (dry)

200 g

all-purpose flour (dry)

100 g

egg (beaten)

1 piece

salt (dry)

10 g

black pepper (ground)

5 g

Korean Sauce

gochujang (paste)

60 g

soy sauce (liquid)

30 ml

honey (liquid)

45 ml

garlic (minced)

3 clove

ginger (grated)

10 g

sesame oil (liquid)

15 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare chicken

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

10 min
2

Coat chicken

Mix potato starch and flour, then coat each chicken piece thoroughly.

10 min
Ensure each piece is evenly coated for maximum crispiness
3

First fry

Fry coated chicken pieces in hot oil until lightly golden, about 8-10 minutes.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min
Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if needed
4

Double fry for extra crispiness

Increase oil temperature and fry chicken again for 3-4 minutes until deep golden and very crispy.

4 minHigh heattimer 4 min
This step gives Korean fried chicken its signature crunch
5

Prepare Korean sauce

Combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a pan and simmer briefly.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Adjust honey for desired sweetness level
6

Toss chicken in sauce

Immediately toss hot fried chicken in the warm sauce until evenly coated.

3 min
Work quickly while chicken is still hot for best sauce adhesion
7

Serve

Plate the Korean fried chicken and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 8-10 minutes

Best eaten fresh. Reheating in oven helps restore crispiness.

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