Description
Korean Fried Chicken, also known as Yangnyeom Chicken, is a sensational dish that delivers a perfect balance of crispy texture and bold flavors. This recipe features juicy chicken wings coated in a light, crunchy batter and tossed in a sticky-sweet gochujang sauce that packs a spicy punch. Ideal for game days, parties, or casual dinners, this irresistible finger food will keep your taste buds dancing with every bite. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable heat levels, you can create this beloved Korean street food right in your kitchen. Get ready to impress your friends and family with a dish that’s both fun to make and delightful to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- Peanut oil (for frying)
- ½ cup potato starch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup extra spicy gochujang
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 garlic cloves
- Optional cayenne pepper for heat
Instructions
- Season chicken wings with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional cayenne; dry brine for at least one hour.
- Prepare the Yangnyeom sauce by sautéing minced garlic in oil, then mixing it with gochujang, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, and other ingredients.
- Create dry and wet batters using potato starch, flour, egg, and cold club soda.
- Coat each wing first in the wet batter then the dry batter before frying twice for maximum crispiness.
- Toss hot fried chicken in Yangnyeom sauce or brush it on evenly before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg