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Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

🇰🇷 Korea45 minChicken
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Servings
4

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 1200 g Chicken thighs and drumsticks

Aromatics

  • 0.5 tsp White pepper
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 4 clove Garlic, minced
  • 0.5 tsp Ginger, grated
  • 4 stalk Scallions, sliced

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 100 g Cornstarch
  • 50 g Wheat flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 l Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted

Other

  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 200 g Pickled radish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Season with salt and white pepper.

  2. 2

    Mix cornstarch and wheat flour in a bowl to prepare the coating.

  3. 3

    Coat chicken pieces evenly with the flour mixture.

  4. 4

    Heat vegetable oil to 160°C in a deep pot. First fry chicken for 8-10 minutes until cooked through but not fully crispy.

  5. 5

    Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. Let rest for 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Heat oil to 190°C. Double-fry chicken for 2-3 minutes until golden and extra crispy.

  7. 7

    Drain fried chicken on paper towels.

  8. 8

    Mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger in a bowl to make the glaze sauce.

  9. 9

    Toss fried chicken with the glaze sauce until well coated.

  10. 10

    Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with pickled radish on the side.

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