Korean Fried Chicken nuggets

dakgangjeong

A recipe for crispy Korean chicken 

nuggets with a sticky glaze

by beyondkimchee.com

Dakgangjeong is crispy Korean chicken nuggets with a sweet, spicy, and tangy glaze. This popular Korean snack has different versions and this recipe uses chicken thigh with a chili sauce.

gochujang (Korean chili paste)

gochugar (Korean chili flakes)

chili oil

chili sauce

rice wine

For dakgangjeong sauce

corn syrup

ketchup

rice vinegar

ginger paste

sugar

garlic

Step 1

Mix chicken coating: combine cake flour, cornstarch, onion powder, and salt; mix well. Take away 2 tablespoons from the mixture.

Scribbled Underline

Step 2

Season chicken: Add the 2 tablespoon of coating mixture to the chicken along with  ginger, salt, pepper, beaten egg white, rice wine, and oil. Mix them all  together.

Scribbled Underline

Step 3

Coat chicken: Put the coating mixture in a zip bag and add the chicken pieces; shake well to coat evenly.

Scribbled Underline

Step 4

Fry chicken pieces: Deep-fry chicken in small batches, about 2-3 minutes, until they are lightly golden.

Scribbled Underline

Step 5

Deep-fry twice: After the first frying is over, do the second frying until they get deep golden brown; about 2 minutes.

Scribbled Underline

Step 6

Make dakgangjeong glaze: Bring the sauce ingredients to boil over medium high heat until it thickens to a glaze consistency, stirring constantly.

Scribbled Underline

Step 7

Toss with chicken: Add the reserved chicken pieces to the glaze and toss them well to coat evenly.

Scribbled Underline

Get Recipe

Dakgangjeong

Yield

8 people

Type

Appetizer

Time

60 minutes

Level

Intermediate

Arrow

Korean Fried Chicken nuggets

More Stories

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Ground  Beef Bulgogi

Korean Lemon Syrup

See these popular recipes in the story from Beyond Kimchee