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Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

This recipe features crispy and flavorful Korean Fried Chicken, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade
  • 3 lb chicken thigh cubed
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup cooking wine/sake
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 2 teaspoon white pepper
Chicken Batter
  • 75 g flour
  • 75 g cornstarch
  • 225 g rice flour NOT glutinous rice flour (they're different)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 380 ml water
Sauce
  • 220 g honey
  • 75 g ketchup
  • 45 g red pepper paste (gochujang)
  • 35 g soy sauce
  • 65 g minced garlic
  • 15 g red pepper powder (gochugaru)
  • 50 g brown sugar
OPTIONAL: Garlic White Sauce
  • 100 g mayo
  • 25 g milk
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and marinade ingredients. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, mix the ingredients for the batter until smooth. Heat oil in a frying pan and coat the marinated chicken in the batter before frying until golden brown.
  3. For the sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until thickened.
  4. Serve the fried chicken drizzled with the sauce. Optionally, mix the ingredients for the garlic white sauce and serve on the side.

Notes

You can adjust the spice level of the sauce by adding more or less gochugaru. Enjoy your meal!