Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken)

Name: Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken (about 16 drumettes and wingettes); pinch black pepper; 1/2 cup potato starch (or corn starch (or deep-frying mix)); 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 4 tablespoons rice wine (or mirin); 4 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup (I used Heinz chili sauce); 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey; 1/2 teaspoon honey dijon mustard - optional; 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger; 5-6 cups oil for frying; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 - 3 tablespoons hot sauce (I used Frank’s Original); 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste); 1 tablespoon sugar (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Yangnyeom chicken is a popular Korean street food snack. Bite-sized pieces of chicken are deep-fried and coated in a sweet and spicy glaze. With this recipe, you’ll get an extra crunchy crust!

Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken)

Recipe by RecipeWikkiCourse: MainCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

239

kcal

Yangnyeom chicken is a popular Korean street food snack. Bite-sized pieces of chicken are deep-fried and coated in a sweet and spicy glaze. With this recipe, you’ll get an extra crunchy crust!

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken (about 16 drumettes and wingettes)
pinch black pepper
1/2 cup potato starch (or corn starch (or deep-frying mix))
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
4 tablespoons rice wine (or mirin)
4 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup (I used Heinz chili sauce)
2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon honey dijon mustard - optional
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
5-6 cups oil for frying
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 - 3 tablespoons hot sauce (I used Frank’s Original)
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste)
1 tablespoon sugar (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Wash chicken wings, and drain thoroughly. Mix with the salt, pepper, and ginger. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
Heat a pan over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and then the onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir for a minute until fragrant. Add all other sauce ingredients, and stir well. Simmer until it thickens slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat off.
Remove any excess water from the marinated chicken. Add the potato (or corn) starch to the chicken, and toss well to coat evenly.
Add the oil to a deep fryer, wok, or large pot. Heat the oil to 320°F. Using tongs or chopsticks, drop the chicken in the oil, one piece at a time. Fry them in two batches. Cook until lightly golden, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken wings. Remove them with a wire skimmer or a slotted spoon. Drain on a wire rack or in a large mesh strainer set on a bowl.
Reheat the oil to 370°F. Add the chicken (you can do this in one batch for the second frying), and deep fry again, for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Drain on a wire rack or in a large mesh strainer set on a bowl.
Heat the sauce over medium-low heat. Add the chicken, and stir well until the chicken wings are evenly coated.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.