Korean Fried Chicken

Name: Korean Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 3 cups canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil, for frying; 3 3/4 pounds chicken drumsticks OR chicken wings, tips removed and wing flats separated; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup potato starch, divided; 1/2 cup gochujang; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 3 tablespoons mirin (sweet sake); 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoons grated garlic (about 3 garlic cloves); 1 1/2 teaspoons white sesame seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 cups canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil, for frying
3 3/4 pounds chicken drumsticks OR chicken wings, tips removed and wing flats separated
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup potato starch, divided
1/2 cup gochujang
1/4 cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons mirin (sweet sake)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons grated garlic (about 3 garlic cloves)
1 1/2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

Directions

1

Toss together chicken, ginger, and salt in a large bowl until evenly coated. Place 1/2 cup of the potato starch in a shallow dish. Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, place in starch, and toss to coat completely and evenly. Tap off excess, and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
2

When oil is ready, place about 6 pieces of chicken in hot oil; fry until lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip chicken, and fry another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Repeat with remaining chicken.
3

When all chicken has been fried once, return chicken, in batches, back to oil to fry again, about 2 minutes per side. Place finished chicken on a separate baking sheet lined with a wire rack, and place in preheated oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4

Prepare the Sauce: Stir together gochujang, oyster sauce, mirin, ketchup, fish sauce, and garlic in a medium bowl. Toss chicken with desired amount of sauce, and serve immediately. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.