Description
Experience the irresistible crunch and bold flavors of Korean Fried Chicken, or Yangnyeom Chicken. This dish features golden-brown chicken wings enveloped in a crispy batter, drenched in a sticky-sweet gochujang sauce that balances heat with sweetness perfectly. Ideal for parties, game days, or a cozy night in, each bite offers a satisfying crunch that keeps everyone coming back for more. With easy customization options for spice levels and versatile serving suggestions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings and drumettes
- Peanut oil (for frying)
- ½ cup potato starch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup gochujang
- Rice syrup, soy sauce, garlic
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional cayenne. Let it dry brine in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Prepare the Yangnyeom sauce by sautéing minced garlic and mixing it with other sauce ingredients over medium heat until bubbling.
- Create dry and wet batters using potato starch, flour, egg, and baking powder.
- Coat the chicken in wet batter followed by dry batter.
- Fry in hot oil twice for maximum crunch.
- Toss the fried chicken in Yangnyeom sauce right after frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings (150g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg