Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Nutrition facts (per serving): 326 cal (17g fat, 14g protein, 1.2g fiber)

Here’s another classic recipe for your dinner, lunch, or snack collection. Serve it with a delicious entree and enjoy the best of it.

Ingredients (6 servings)

1 lb. boneless chicken thigh

½ cup milk

¼ teaspoon salt

1 pinch black pepper

½ teaspoon garlic, minced

½ teaspoon ginger, minced

1 tablespoon rice wine

⅓ cup potato starch

Cooking oil for deep frying

Sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice wine or mirin

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Korean red chili pepper paste

3 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ginger, grated

1 pinch black pepper

Garnish

2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

Preparation

Soak the chicken in milk in a suitable bowl, and then cover to refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain and transfer the chicken to a suitable bowl. Stir in the rice wine, black pepper, ginger, garlic, and salt. Mix well and leave it for 30 minutes. Mix the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, and then cook for 4 minutes until it thickens. Coat the chicken with potato starch and deep fry in a cooking pan with hot oil at 350 degrees F until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to the sauce and mix well. Finally, serve warm.