Korean Chicken Fried

 

Korean Chicken Fried: Crispy, Sweet, and Spicy Perfection You Can Make at Home

When you taste Korean Chicken Fried , you understand it is more than ordinary fried chicken because it creates a complete dining experience. The outside of this chicken becomes super crispy while remaining juicy inside before being perfectly coated with a sweet-spicy glaze, which makes it nearly impossible to eat just one piece.

Korean Fried Chicken

The recipe allows you to recreate the authentic taste of Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken and Den Den Korean Fried Chicken as well as New York’s Koreatown offering inside your home kitchen.

We will explore a foolproof recipe for Korean fried chicken suitable for novices and aficionados of spice and those who wish to elevate their chicken frying abilities.

 Prep Time & Servings

• Prep time: 20 minutes

• Cook time: 25–30 minutes

• Serves: 4

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Chicken:

• 500 gram chicken wings or drumettes

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp rice wine (optional, for tenderizing)

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ cup corn starch

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• Oil for deep frying

For the Korean Sauce:

• 2 tbsp  red chili paste

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 2 tsp garlic (minced)

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

• Green onions (optional, for topping)

How to Make Korean Fried Chicken – Step by Step

Step 1: Prep the Chicken

The removal of moisture from chicken wings using paper towels proves essential for this step. Place the wings into a bowl and mix them with salt and pepper as well as ginger and garlic powder and rice wine. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.

  

Marinate the Chicken

Step 2: Coat It Up

Combine the ingredients by mixing corn starch with all-purpose flour. Apply firm pressure during flour mixing to achieve crispiness in the coating for each chicken wing.

Want that extra crunch? Double-fry it. More on that below 

mixing corn starch

 

 Step 3: Fry Until Golden

Heat oil to 325°F (160°C). Fry each batch of chicken for 8–10 minutes in order to achieve a light golden color. Take the chicken pieces from the oil and wait for 5 minutes before moving forward.

Fry the chicken pieces at 375°F (190°C) for 2–3 more minutes while maintaining the heat. Double frying at this step will create the signature Korean crispy texture.

Fry Until Golden

Step 4: Make the Sauce

During chicken frying you must mix all sauce ingredients in a small pan heated at low temperature. As the pan heats over low flame, the mixture needs 3–4 minutes of simmering time until it becomes thick with a glossy appearance.

Make the Sauce

Step 5: Toss & Serve

Wrap the crispy chicken pieces within the sauce by tossing or gently brush the sauce over them. For garnish sprinkle sesame seeds and green onion pieces on top.

Why Everyone Loves Korean Fried Chicken

Bonchon alongside Den Den and other Korean fried chicken establishments in New York City serve tasty and textured versions of this popular dish. The dish combines crispy texture with sticky consistency and hot spiciness alongside sweet notes into one perfect bite.

The ability to recreate this dish at home eliminates both lines and the $15 cost for a small portion of wings. Yes please!

 Loves Korean Fried Chicken

 Pro Tips for the Perfect Recipe Korean Fried Chicken

• Double frying = a must. The special double frying method creates the iconic crusty texture.

• Gochujang matters.The authentic Korean chili paste must be obtained as it forms the base of the sauce.

• Dry the chicken before frying as this allows for better adhesion of the coating.

Final Thoughts

The Korean Fried Chicken recipe delivers a delightful combination between crunchy outer coating and rich sauce together with supreme eating pleasure. Preparation is exciting while delivery brings insane satisfaction that makes this dish an impressive choice for impressing loved ones and guests.

You can now make authentic Korean fried chicken from the comfort of your home instead of waiting for delivery from Bonchon or Den Den Korean Fried Chicken during your past NYC visits. You won’t regret it.