Korean fried chicken
Korean fried chicken

Hello everybody, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, korean fried chicken. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

If you don't tolerate heat at all leave it out altogether do a taste test and add a tiny amount if you feel it needs a little heat. Nicknamed "candy chicken," Korean fried chicken is known for its addictively crunchy exterior and its thick sweet-and-spicy sauce. When made right, even the bones become crunchy enough to eat.

Korean fried chicken is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Korean fried chicken is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook korean fried chicken using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Korean fried chicken:
  1. Get 2 # chicken (I used wings and drumettes)
  2. Get 1/2 cup potato starch (you can sub tapioca or corn starch)
  3. Get 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  4. Make ready 1 tbsp fresh garlic
  5. Take 1/2 cup soy sauce
  6. Take 4 tbsp gochujang paste (can sub Sriracha or sambal)
  7. Make ready 3 tbsp sesame oil
  8. Make ready 1 oz Mirin (can sub rice wine vin or similar)
  9. Get 1/4 cup brown sugar
  10. Make ready 1 quart grapeseed oil (can sub oil of your choice) for frying
  11. Make ready Salt and Pepper

I am partial to fried chicken, all kinds of fried chicken. There is nothing not to love about chicken coated in a crispy, crunchy batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. Find the best Korean Fried Chicken near you on Yelp - see all Korean Fried Chicken open now and reserve an open table. Korean fried chicken is unique in that the sauce is the perfect blend of savory, sweet and spicy for a truly addictive end result.

Steps to make Korean fried chicken:
  1. Heat your oil to 350°- 375°
  2. Season your chicken with salt and pepper
  3. In a separate bowl put your potato starch. Individually coat your chicken.
  4. While oil is hot, fry your chicken for 12-14 minutes. Your going to double fry**
  5. In a skillet, heat your sesame oil. Add your garlic, ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add your mirin, soy sauce and gochujang. Simmer for 5 minutes and add your brown sugar at the the last minute.
  6. After you're 12 minutes of frying the chicken, pull out of the oil and let sit for 1 minute. Add your chicken back into the oil and fry for an additional 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. (This assures your chicken is super crispy)
  7. After your chicken is fried for the second time, toss in your sauce or serve it on the side and enjoy! You can also garnish with sesame seeds and scallions if you want more presentation.

I can say with confidence that my homemade version of this dish is just as good as what you'll get in a restaurant. Add the chicken and toss well until evenly coated in all areas. Transfer the chicken to a rack, shaking the chicken well to get rid of any excess coating. And all Korean fried chicken should be enjoyed with pickled radishes! Steps: Mix chicken with seasonings and cover in starch.

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