Korean Fried Chicken

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Ingredients

1 pound	chicken wings or drumettes
1 cup	all-purpose flour
0.5 cup	cornstarch
1 teaspoon	baking powder
—	salt to taste
—	black pepper to taste
2 cups	vegetable oil for frying
2 tablespoons	gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tablespoons	soy sauce
2 tablespoons	honey
2 tablespoons	rice vinegar
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 teaspoon	sesame oil
1 tablespoon	sesame seeds
2 tablespoons	green onions, 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.