Description
Crispy, crunchy, and coated in a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy yangnyeom sauce, this Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) is an absolute must-try! Double-fried for maximum crunch, it’s a true restaurant-quality dish you can make at home
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken wings and drumettes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (adjust for spice level)
For the Wet Batter:
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold club soda (or water)
For the Dry Batter:
- 3/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Frying:
- Peanut, canola, or vegetable oil (for deep frying)
For the Yangnyeom Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra spicy gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice syrup (or corn syrup)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plum vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil (canola or vegetable oil)
For Garnish & Serving:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Pickled radish (for serving)
- Cabbage salad with Kewpie mayo dressing
Notes
Double-frying is key for extra crunch! The first fry cooks the chicken, the second fry crisps it up.
✅ Shake off excess batter to keep the coating thin and crispy.
✅ Use a candy thermometer to maintain the correct frying temperatures.
✅ For extra spice, use extra spicy gochujang and add more gochugaru.
✅ Don’t overcrowd the pot while frying to prevent the temperature from dropping too much.