Dakganjeong,
an authentic Korean Fried Chicken,
is a crispy and crunchy fried chicken coated
in a thick sweet and spicy sauce.
The author of this recipe is
Maangchi
Dakgangjeong
4 chicken wings, chopped half with tips removed
1/2 cup potato starch or corn starch
oil for frying
Marinate:
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp minced ginger
Sauce:
1/2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 dried chili, seeded & cut crosswise 1/3" (optional)
1.5 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp mustard (optional)
2 tsp brown sugar
Topping:
Toasted sesame seeds & peanuts
Method:
1. combine ingredients of marinate, marinate chicken pieces for an hour
2. coat chicken wings with potato starch, squeezing each wing to press in the coating
3. heat up 2 cups cooking oil on medium heat
4. test the oil by putting a chopstick into the oil. If you see bubbles around the chopstick,
it is hot enough to start frying
5. slide chicken wings one by one into the hot oil, cook for 8 min, turning over to cook through
6. remove the wings & shake off excess oil. Turn off the heat & let cool few minutes
7. reheat oil to high, and fry wings again for 5-8 min until they all look golden & feel crunchy
8. dish out.
Prepare sauce:
1. in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, corn syrup, vinegar, sugar and mustard
2. heat up 1/2 Tbsp oil in a wok, fry garlic and cut chilli until fragrant
3. pour in the sauce mixture, stir well and let it bubble for a few minutes
4. add the hot fried chicken & mix to coat well
5. dish out, and sprinkle some sesame seed and peanuts on top and serve immediately.
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