Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of Korean Fried Chicken, also known as Yangnyeom Chicken. This dish boasts a delightfully crispy exterior that encases tender chicken, all glazed with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. Perfect for game days, parties, or a cozy night in, this recipe offers an authentic taste of Korean street food right at home. With its bold flavors and satisfying crunch, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings and drumettes
- Peanut oil (for frying)
- ½ cup potato starch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup extra spicy gochujang
- ¼ cup rice syrup
- 3 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional cayenne; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Yangnyeom sauce by sautéing minced garlic and mixing in the remaining sauce ingredients; set aside.
- Create dry and wet batters using potato starch, flour, egg, baking powder, and cold club soda.
- Coat chicken pieces first in the wet batter then in the dry batter.
- Fry chicken twice—first at 350°F for about 7 minutes and then again at 370°F for an extra minute.
- Toss hot chicken in Yangnyeom sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg