Description
Crispy Korean fried chicken with a sweet and spicy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings or drumsticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, and water to make a batter.
- Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip in batter.
- Fry chicken in hot oil (350°F) for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Mix gochujang, honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger in a saucepan.
- Simmer sauce for 3 minutes until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Double-fry for extra crispiness.
- Adjust gochujang for more or less heat.
- Use a thermometer for accurate oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Korean fried chicken, crispy chicken, gochujang chicken