Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Double-fried chicken wings and pieces with a glass-thin, shattering crust — glazed in sweet-spicy gochujang or soy-garlic sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

Cuisines

Korean

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Build a full meal around Korean Fried Chicken

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Wing 1 pound Chicken Wing
Flour 1 cup Flour
cornstarch 0.5 cup Cornstarch
baking powder 1 teaspoon Baking powder
salt Salt , to taste
Black Pepper Black Pepper , to taste
vegetable oil 2 cups Vegetable oil , for frying
Gochujang 2 tablespoons Gochujang
soy sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
honey 2 tablespoons Honey
rice vinegar 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
sesame oil 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Sesame Seed 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed
Green Onion 2 tablespoons Green Onion , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Coat the chicken wings thoroughly in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  4. 4 Fry the chicken wings in batches for about 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  5. 5 Remove the wings from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  6. 6 In a separate saucepan, combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil.
  7. 7 Simmer the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  8. 8 Toss the fried chicken wings in the sauce until evenly coated.
  9. 9 Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

Tips

For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken by frying a second time for 2-3 minutes after the initial batch has cooled.