Korean Fried Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Turn on high heat on the stove.
- 2Pour two quarts of oil into a pot.
- 3Cut the fat out of the chicken thigh.
- 4Chop the chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
- 5Move chicken pieces to a bowl.
- 6Add half a teaspoon of salt to the chicken.
- 7Add one tablespoon of garlic to the chicken.
- 8Add a little bit of black pepper to the chicken.
- 9Crack one egg into the bowl with the chicken.
- 10Add one cup of potato starch to the chicken.
- 11Add a little bit of water.
- 12Mix everything together until the consistency is thick enough to lift the whole bowl with the chicken stuck to it, then add a little more water to thin it down to a consistency where it drips off the chicken.
- 13Carefully place the chicken pieces into the hot oil for about five minutes, making sure to throw the chicken away from yourself to avoid splashes.
- 14Remove the chicken from the pot and place it in a bowl lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- 15In a separate bowl, add three tablespoons of Gochujang, one and a half tablespoons of soy sauce, one and a half tablespoons of garlic, six tablespoons of ketchup, three tablespoons of sugar, and six tablespoons of corn syrup.
- 16Mix the sauce ingredients well.
- 17Beat the chicken to create air and make it crispier and crunchier.
- 18Double-fry the chicken for another two to three minutes.
- 19Pour the sauce into a pan and cook for a quick minute.
- 20Add the double-fried chicken to the pan with the sauce.
- 21Toss the chicken with the sauce until it's fully coated.
- 22Plate the chicken and finish with some sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts oil
- 500 grams chicken thigh
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 cup potato starch
- water
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons garlic
- 6 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons corn syrup
- sesame seeds
Equipment
stovepotcutting boardknifetongsbowlmesh strainerpanchopsticksplate
Tips
- When frying, throw the chicken the other way to avoid oil splashes.
- Do not drop chicken from the top, it could splash hot oil.
- Beating the fried chicken will create air and make the chicken crispier and crunchier.
- If you don't have corn syrup, replace it with sugar.
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