Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken)
Dakgangjeong or Korean Fried Chicken is a crispy and crunchy fried chicken glazed with a sweet and sticky sauce. Absolutely delicious!!!
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
Chicken
- Chicken legs 4 pieces
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
- ¾ cup 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 them 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 the 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 the chicken in a saucepan and coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
Video
Notes
You can adjust the sauce based on your liking.