Korean Fried Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Korean Fried Chicken). I've always considered myself something of a fried chicken expert. I've pretty much had every single style known to man and this Korean fried chicken is officially my favorite. No other method I've come across has the same combination of tender, juicy, flavorful chicken and plate-scratching crispiness as this recipe does. It's simply a must-try!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Korean Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken thighs

quartered

½ yellow onion

grated

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon fine salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¾ cup cornstarch

½ cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon white sugar

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup very cold water

or as needed

oil

or as needed

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Stir chicken onion garlic fine salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl until chicken is coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 340 degrees F (171 degrees C).

Step 3

Whisk cornstarch flour sugar 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk ice water into flour in until mixture resembles a smooth pancake batter. Transfer chicken to batter and stir to coat chicken completely.

Step 4

Working in batches cook chicken in preheated oil for 4 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a cooling rack.

Step 5

Increase oil temperature in the deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 6

Working in batches cook chicken again in hot oil until golden brown and crispy on the outside 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

Nutritional Information

Korean Fried Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 471.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.6g 37%

Carbohydrates: 44.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 23.8g 37%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 70.7mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 74.6IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 50.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 83.5mg 8%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 226.8mg 6%

Sodium: 1149.8mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 214.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.