Easy Korean Fried Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
13 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 (3-inch) chunk ginger, finely grated, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon gochujang paste
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Directions
  1. Place the chicken, rice wine vinegar, ginger, salt, and black pepper into a bowl and combine well.
  2. Evenly coat the chicken wings with cornstarch and set them aside.
  3. Heat about 2 cups of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Fry the chicken wings for 10 minutes until crisp, turning halfway.
  5. Remove the wings from the oil and drain them on a paper towel.
  6. In a pan, add the remaining ginger, garlic, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, gochujang paste, and sesame oil and heat over medium heat.
  7. Stir occasionally for around 3 minutes until the consistency is syrupy.
  8. Transfer the fried chicken to a large mixing bowl then pour the fried chicken sauce over the chicken to coat.
  9. Mix well so the chicken is properly covered in the sauce.
  10. Serve straight away and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.