Korean fried chicken. Korean fried chicken, usually called chikin (치킨, from the English "chicken") in Korea, refers to a variety of fried chicken dishes created in South Korea, including the basic huraideu-chicken (후라이드 치킨, from the English "fried chicken") and spicy yangnyeom chicken. Easy and delicious Korean fried chicken recipe. Would you care for super crunchy chicken that is coated with hugely addictive homemade Korean sweet chili sauce?

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Ingredients of Korean fried chicken

You need 2 of # chicken (I used wings and drumettes).
You need 1/2 cup of potato starch (you can sub tapioca or corn starch).
Prepare 1 tbsp of fresh ginger.
It's 1 tbsp of fresh garlic.
Prepare 1/2 cup of soy sauce.
Prepare 4 tbsp of gochujang paste (can sub Sriracha or sambal).
You need 3 tbsp of sesame oil.
You need 1 oz of Mirin (can sub rice wine vin or similar).
Prepare 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
Prepare 1 quart of grapeseed oil (can sub oil of your choice) for frying.
It's of Salt and Pepper.

Cook an exotic yet easy dinner like these spicy and sticky Korean chicken wings. This fried chicken is crispier than most American versions as it is fried twice. Serve with kimchi and soju for an authentic Korean lunch. My first Korean fried chicken experience was at Bon Chon Chicken in Tribeca over five years ago.

Korean fried chicken instructions

Heat your oil to 350°- 375°.
Season your chicken with salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl put your potato starch. Individually coat your chicken..
While oil is hot, fry your chicken for 12-14 minutes. Your going to double fry**.
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..
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).
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..

It was an epiphany not just because it was delectable, but because it was the first time that it had. My first Korean Fried Chicken experience was when I was home from college on winter break. I say, 'experience' because it truly was an experience in every sense of the word! Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, the author of "Quick and Easy Korean Cooking. This Korean fried chicken recipe is inspired from my previous Korean trip.