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Korean Fried Chicken

Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersHigh proteinDairy-free

Total40 min
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
Per serving406 cal
Spicehot

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Korean Fried Chicken

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9 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Korean fried chicken wings, fried twice and tossed in a glaze of Kashmiri chilli, garlic, soy, honey and ketchup. Spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

19 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • SaltSalt0.50 tsp
  • Garlic PowderGarlic Powder0.50 tsp
  • Dry Ginger PowderDry Ginger Powder¼ tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Baking PowderBaking Powder¼ tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
  • Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red Chilli6
  • WaterWater, HotAs Needed
  • GarlicGarlic4 cloves
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tsp
  • White Sesame SeedsWhite Sesame Seeds, Roasted0.50 tsp
  • Chicken WingsChicken Wings500 grams
  • HoneyHoney1 tbsp
  • VinegarVinegar0.50 tsp
  • SugarSugar1 tsp
  • Spring Onion (greens)Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour0.50 cup
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce1 tbsp
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce1.50 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy406kcal1624kcal
Protein24g94g
Carbohydrate25g99g
Fat24g94g
Fibre2.6g10g
Sugar5.6g22g

Cookd masalas for chicken wings

Method

  1. 1

    To the chicken wings, add the salt, pepper, baking powder, garlic powder and dry ginger powder. Mix until evenly combined.

    SaltGarlic PowderDry Ginger PowderBlack Pepper PowderBaking PowderChicken Wings

  2. 2

    Coat each piece in the cornstarch, pressing gently to make sure that it is properly coated.

    Corn Flour

  3. 3

    Fry it on medium-low heat just until the chicken turns a light golden brown, around 6-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oil and rest for a few minutes.

    Sunflower Oil

  4. 4

    Increase the heat to high. Once the oil gets heated up, add the chicken back into the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

  5. 5

    De-seed the chillies and soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.

    Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliWater

  6. 6

    Grind it along with garlic to a fine paste.

    Garlic

  7. 7

    Heat oil in a pan and add the chilli paste. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the oil floats around the sides.

    Sunflower Oil

  8. 8

    Add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, vinegar and sugar. Bring it to a simmer and then turn off the heat.

    HoneyVinegarSugarSoy SauceTomato Sauce

  9. 9

    Add the fried chicken and toss. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion.

    White Sesame SeedsSpring Onion (greens)

Before you start

How long does Korean Fried Chicken take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Korean Fried Chicken serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Korean Fried Chicken vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Korean Fried Chicken spicy?
It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Korean Fried Chicken?
500 grams Chicken Wings, 0.50 cup Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1.50 tbsp Tomato Sauce, 0.50 tsp Vinegar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Korean Fried Chicken?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Korean Fried Chicken?
About 406 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
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    Haritha VDecember 2021

    That was one hell of a recipe🤩.My kids loved it alot. Lipsmaking n yummmmm😍

  • C

    A Cookd cookApril 2023

    Nice....I love it

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