Korean Fried Chicken | Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken | Yangnyeom Chicken

Ingredients

• 450 g boneless chicken thighs
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp crushed pepper
• 1 tsp grated garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• ½ cup potato starch — Corn starch can also be used but the taste will vary.
• 2 tbsp gochujang Korean chilli paste
• 1 tsp mustard paste
• 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4-5 pieces red chillies — cut & deseeded.
• 1-2 tsp white sesame seeds

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the boneless chicken thighs into 3 inch long chunks.

2. 2

   Grate the ginger and garlic to give 1 tsp of each.

3. 3

   Finely chop or grate garlic to be used for tempering.

4. 4

   Deseed the red chillies and cut them into small pieces.

5. 5

   In a bowl, mix all the ingredients specified for the Yangnyeom sauce and set aside.

6. 6

   Add all the ingredients for the marination to the chicken and mix. Set aside for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the potato starch to the marinated chicken pieces and dredge them well to coat.

8. 8

   Arrange the coated chicken pieces on a plate and heat oil for deep frying.

9. 9

   Once the oil is medium hot, drop the coated chicken pieces one by one to avoid crowding the pan.

10. 10

    Do not stir for around 30-60 seconds, then stir and fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the color changes.

11. 11

    Remove the fried chicken pieces from the oil and place them on a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

12. 12

    Let all the fried chicken pieces rest for 10 minutes.

13. 13

    Heat the oil again to a high temperature.

14. 14

    Drop all the pieces from both batches into the hot oil and fry for around 2 minutes until brown and crisp.

15. 15

    Remove the chicken to a plate.

16. 16

    Heat sesame oil in a wok and add the chopped/grated garlic and red chillies. Stir for 15 seconds.

17. 17

    Add the Yangnyeom sauce and 50 ml of water. Mix and cook for 1 minute.

18. 18

    Add the fried chicken pieces and cook on high heat for around 1-2 minutes to coat completely.

19. 19

    Sprinkle sesame seeds and stir fry for 30 seconds. Remove to a plate.

20. 20

    Garnish with more white sesame seeds and serve.