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Korean Fried Chicken

Crispy Korean Fried Chicken with Irresistible Sauces

This Korean Fried Chicken features a shatteringly crispy crust and succulent meat, perfect with spicy-sweet yangnyeom sauce or savory soy-garlic.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 kg Chicken, bone-in pieces
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger Powder
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine
For the Batter
  • 1 cup Potato Starch or cornstarch
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Cold Water
For Frying and Serving
  • 4 cups Neutral Oil for frying
  • 1 cup Yangnyeom Sauce
  • 1 cup Soy-Garlic Sauce
  • 1 cup Pickled Daikon (chicken-mu)

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Deep pot or frying pan
  • slotted spoon
  • wire rack

Method
 

Marinating and Cooking
  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, soy sauce, and rice wine. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  2. While the chicken marinates, prepare your chosen sauce by whisking together the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan set over medium heat until it thickens.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together potato starch, flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add cold water to achieve a thin pancake batter consistency.
  4. Heat neutral oil in a deep pot or frying pan to 160°C / 320°F. Dip each marinated chicken piece in the batter and fry in batches for 8-10 minutes until pale golden.
  5. Let the fried chicken rest for at least 5 minutes on a wire rack to maximize crispiness.
  6. Increase the oil temperature to 190°C / 375°F and fry the chicken in batches for an additional 3-4 minutes until deep golden.
  7. Toss the hot fried chicken in your prepared sauce until well coated and serve immediately with pickled daikon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Monitor oil temperature and avoid overcrowding the frying pan for optimal crispiness.

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