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Korean Fried Chicken

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Korean
Servings 2 People

Equipment

  • 1 Wok/ Frying Pan
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Sauces:

  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste / ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp gochujang Korean chilli paste
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic

Main Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken thigh cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp Shaohsing wine
  • 1 Tsp fine salt
  • ½ tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp sweet potato starch
  • 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2-4 cups cooking oil for deep frying depends on the size of your wok/pan
  • sesame seeds For Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken, salt, white pepper, and cooking wine in a large bowl. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a large heavy frying pan or pot over medium hight heat for about 10 to 12 minutes until the oil temperature reaches 350ºF.
  • If you don’t have a thermometer, test it by dipping one piece of chicken in the oil. If it bubbles, it is ready.
  • While the oil is heating, add flour and sweet potato starch to the marinaded chicken and make sure each piece is coated
  • Add the coated chicken to hot oil one by one.
  • Fry them until the all sides of the chicken are golden brown and crunchy, about 5-7 minutes
  • Combined all ingredients in the sauce list in a bowl
  • Heat the sauce mixture in a large skillet over medium heat and stir until bubbling.
  • Stir in chicken and combine them until every piece is coated
  • Top with green onion and sesame seed
Keyword Korean, Main course, snacks, Street Food