Korean Fried Chicken nuggets
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
corn syrup
ketchup
rice vinegar
ginger paste
sugar
garlic
Mix chicken coating: combine cake flour, cornstarch, onion powder, and salt; mix well. Take away 2 tablespoons from the mixture.
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.
Coat chicken: Put the coating mixture in a zip bag and add the chicken pieces; shake well to coat evenly.
Fry chicken pieces: Deep-fry chicken in small batches, about 2-3 minutes, until they are lightly golden.
Deep-fry twice: After the first frying is over, do the second frying until they get deep golden brown; about 2 minutes.
Make dakgangjeong glaze: Bring the sauce ingredients to boil over medium high heat until it thickens to a glaze consistency, stirring constantly.
Toss with chicken: Add the reserved chicken pieces to the glaze and toss them well to coat evenly.
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Yield
8 people
Type
Appetizer
Time
60 minutes
Level
Intermediate
Korean Fried Chicken nuggets