Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

This Korean fried chicken recipe from Chef John's makes the crispiest, crunchiest, and most delicious batter-coated, marinated boneless chicken thighs.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
270 min
Servings
4

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make marinade: Stir together chicken, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until chicken is coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 340 degrees F (171 degrees C).'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'While oil is heating, make the batter: Whisk cornstarch, flour, sugar, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in cold water until mixture resembles a smooth batter. Use tongs to remove chicken from marinade to batter; stir to coat chicken completely. Discard marinade.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Working in batches, fry chicken in hot oil for 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cooling rack.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Working in batches, fry chicken again in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.'}

  8. 8

    {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

472
Calories
19 g
Protein
44 g
Carbs
24 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
1150 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/238844/korean-fried-chicken/
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