# Korean Fried Chicken

A delicious and easy-to-make Korean Fried Chicken recipe with a crispy texture and a sweet and spicy sauce.

- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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
- 1.5 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Garlic
- 6 tablespoons Ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 6 tablespoons Corn syrup
- Sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Heat 2 quarts of oil in a pan on high heat.
2. Cut the fat out of 500 grams of chicken thigh.
3. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
4. Move the chopped chicken to a bowl.
5. Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the chicken.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of garlic to the chicken.
7. Add a little bit of black pepper to the chicken.
8. Add 1 egg to the chicken.
9. Add 1 cup of potato starch to the chicken.
10. Add a little bit of water to the chicken mixture.
11. Mix the chicken mixture with your hand until it forms a thick consistency.
12. Add a little more water to the mixture to get the desired consistency.
13. Carefully place the chicken pieces into the hot oil for the first fry.
14. Fry the chicken for about 5 minutes until lightly golden.
15. Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it in a bowl lined with paper towels.
16. Prepare the sauce by combining 3 tablespoons of gochujang, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of garlic, 6 tablespoons of ketchup, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 6 tablespoons of corn syrup in a bowl.
17. Mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.
18. Beat the fried chicken pieces with a strainer to create air and make them crispier.
19. Double fry the chicken for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
20. Remove the double-fried chicken from the oil and drain excess oil.
21. Pour the sauce into a pan and heat for a quick minute.
22. Add the fried chicken to the sauce in the pan.
23. Toss the chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
24. Plate the chicken and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Tongs
- Strainer
- Spoon
- Plate

## Tips

- When frying, use tongs to avoid oil splashes. If you don't have corn syrup, replace it with sugar.
- Beat the chicken after the first fry to create air and make it crispier and crunchier.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/967775914450039
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a0376e6a-b7ab-4a24-9bc5-54725a26d65d
- Extracted: 2025-09-30

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