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Korean Fried Chicken | Korean Chicken Recipe

Aarthi
Korean Fried Chicken is a popular street food made with crunchy fried chicken tossed in a spicy, sticky and sweet sauce. This recipe is easy and results in crispy chicken even after tossing in the sauce. I have included few tips and tricks to make the best crispy Korean fried chicken made from scratch. Enjoy hot fried chicken with cold drink , cucumber salad & chilli oil noodles for a satisfying meal. Learn how to make Korean chicken with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Korean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Chicken

  • 1 kg Chicken (skin-on & bone-in)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar

For Fried Chicken Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Gochujang
  • ¼ cup Tomato Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar
  • ¼ tablespoon Corn syrup or Honey
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 3 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil

For Fried Chicken

  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds for garnishing
  • 1 tablespoon Spring Onions for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Take chicken in a bowl. Add salt, pepper and vinegar. Mix well and leave aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Take sauce ingredients in a bowl except sesame oil and garlic. Mix well till smooth. Heat sesame oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic and stir fry for few seconds. Pour in the sauce and cook on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes till shiny and glossy. Remove and set aside.
  • Take cornstarch in a bowl, add chicken in and squeeze it to coat with cornstarch. Squeezing will make them create flaky exterior. Set aside for few minutes.
  • Heat oil for deep frying. Drop chicken in and fry on medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, strain the chicken. Now increase the heat, Add the chicken back in the oil and fry for another 5 to 6 mins till crispy. Strain and set aside.
  • Take fried chicken in a bowl, add sauce over it and toss well to coat. Serve with a garnish of spring onions and sesame seeds.

Video

Notes

    • Marinate the chicken as mentioned. 
    • Double frying the chicken makes it super crispy and stays crispy longer.
    • Toss the chicken in the sauce just before serving so it stays crispy for a longer time.
    • Make the sauce in advance. You can store in fridge upto a week.
    • Always use a larger pot for frying so the chicken has plenty of room to fry.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 184IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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