One of my favorite styles of chicken, Dakgangjeong also is known as Korean Fried Chicken is sweet, crispy, and sticky! I love the taste and texture. I added bourbon to my glaze but that is optional.
You can use any type of chicken parts boneless or bone-in. Boneless takes less time to cook than boneless.
You can use a mix of cornstarch and flour if you prefer. the cornstarch makes it really crispy.
Soaking your chicken is optional but I do this just to tenderize the chicken so its easier to cook.
Let me know what you think about the delicious “Dakgangjeong” Korean Fried Chicken. I think it’s pronounced “Dak-gang-jeong” I am a lover of all foods and ethnicity. I am willing to try anything. Let me. know of any delicious cuisine in your culture that you would love for me to try.
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Korean Chilli Paste I use

Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken)
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
Chicken
- Chicken legs 4 pieces
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
- ¾ Corn starch
- ½ tsp Salt
- Pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Sauce
- 1 tbsp Gochujang Paste Korean Chilli Paste
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Bourbon
- 1/2 tsp Ginger mined
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Minced
- 1 tbsp Honey
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken
- Wash Chicken (Optional) In a bowl add milk to chicken and soak for at least 2hrs. (Let this sit while you work on the sauce).
Making the Sauce
- In a bowl add all the sauce ingredients and mix together. In a saucepan on medium heat add the sauce to the pot and cook until the sauce becomes a little thick. No more than 4 mins.
Frying the Chicken
- After soaking the chicken, pour off the milk (do not rinse the milk residue off) and add salt, pepper, ginger, and garlic. Let it sit for 10mins. (optional)
- In a frying pan add oil and heat until 350 degrees
- Place chicken in cornstarch and coat chicken until it’s fully coated
- Once the oil is ready place chicken in the frying pan (each chicken leg should take at least 15-20 mins depending on the size.
- After the chicken is done place chicken in saucepan and coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
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