Description
Learn how to make crispy and flavorful Korean Fried Chicken, also known as Yangnyeom Chicken, at home with this easy recipe. Double-fried chicken wings are coated in a spicy-sweet sauce, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken wings & drumettes (about 16 pieces)
- peanut oil for frying or canola oil
Seasoning for chicken:
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (optional for spice)
Wet batter:
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold club soda or cold water
Dry batter:
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (optional for spice)
Yangnyeom Sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup extra spicy gochujang
- 1/4 cup rice syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp plum vinegar or rice or white vinegar
- 1 tsp gochugaru
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Combine the chicken seasoning ingredients: Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Season the chicken pieces.
- Make the yangnyeom sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients except garlic and oil. Fry minced garlic in oil until fragrant, then add the sauce ingredients. Simmer for 2-3 mins and set aside.
- Prepare the dry & wet batter: Mix dry batter ingredients and wet batter ingredients separately.
- Coat and fry the chicken: Dip chicken in wet batter, then dry batter. Fry in oil at 350°F for 6-7 mins. Rest and fry again at 370°F for 1 min.
- Toss in yangnyeom sauce: Coat fried chicken in prepared sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve: Enjoy your Korean Fried Chicken with pickled radish, cabbage salad, and beer!
Notes
- For spicier chicken, increase cayenne pepper in batter
- Ensure oil stays at right temperature for crispy results
- Adjust sweetness and spiciness of sauce to taste
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken wing
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg