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Korean Fried Chicken

Crispy and flavorful Korean-style fried chicken with a spicy glaze and fresh cucumber salad.

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Korean
medium
48 min
4
nut-free
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 28 min
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Thomas Straker
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Ingredients
  • .5 big Chickencut into pieces
  • 4-5 tablespoons Cornflourfor coating
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Gingerminced
  • 6 cloves Garlicminced
  • 3 Dried chiliesseeds removed, chopped
  • 120 ml Rice syrup
  • 120 ml Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard
  • 50 g Peanutsroasted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
  • 1 count Cucumbersliced
  • 1 count Limezest and juice
  • 1 bunch Mintchopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fish sauce
Instructions
  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into pieces, including wings and thighs.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Mix cornflour, black pepper, and minced ginger. Coat chicken pieces with the mixture.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Fry the chicken pieces in hot oil until crispy, about 8 minutes per batch.

    8 min

  4. 4

    Prepare the sauce by sautéing minced garlic and chopped dried chilies in a few tablespoons of frying oil until fragrant.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Add rice syrup, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, and mustard to the garlic and chili mixture. Stir until combined.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Roast peanuts and chop them along with sesame seeds for garnish.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Prepare cucumber salad with sliced cucumber, lime zest, lime juice, mint, and fish sauce.

    5 min

  8. 8

    Coat fried chicken with the prepared sauce and garnish with peanuts and sesame seeds. Serve with cucumber salad.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
Knife
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Chopping board

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