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Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)

Name: Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken tenders, wings, drumsticks and/or thighs ((we used: 1¼ pounds chicken breast and 1¾ pounds chicken wings); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil ((toasted)); 2 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup potato starch; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 4-5 cups vegetable oil ((for frying, can also use canola or peanut oil)); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small shallot ((finely minced)); 7 cloves garlic ((minced); 3 dried chili peppers ((optional)); 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2/3 cup mirin; 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon gochujang; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds ((optional))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK

CAL 33%·PRO 50%

CARBS 29G18% OF CAL

1G FIBER17G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 50G69% OF CAL

29G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy fried chicken breasts coated in a sticky-sweet soy garlic glaze with a spicy kick. The combination of sweet, savory, and heat makes it an impressive dish for entertaining.

mainkoreanchickendairy free

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Ingredients

serves 6

3 pounds chicken tenders, wings, drumsticks and/or thighs ((we used: 1¼ pounds chicken breast and 1¾ pounds chicken wings)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil ((toasted))
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup potato starch
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
4-5 cups vegetable oil ((for frying, can also use canola or peanut oil))
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small shallot ((finely minced))
7 cloves garlic ((minced)
3 dried chili peppers ((optional))
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2/3 cup mirin
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon gochujang
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds ((optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 105M