Yangnyeom Chicken
양념치킨
INGREDIENTS
For the chicken:
2 pounds chicken
1 teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 cup potato or corn starch
5-6 cups oil for frying
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons rice wine or mirin
2 - 3 tablespoons hot sauce
4 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup
2 tablespoons gochujang Korean red chili pepper paste
2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon honey dijon mustard - optional
1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the garnish:
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Wash chicken wings, and drain thoroughly. Mix with the salt,
pepper, and ginger. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Heat a pan over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking
oil and then the onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir for a minute
until fragrant. Add all other sauce ingredients, and stir well.
Simmer until it thickens slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn
the heat off.
3. Remove any excess water from the marinated chicken. Add the
potato (or corn) starch to the chicken, and toss well to coat evenly.
4. Add the oil to a deep fryer, wok, or large pot. Heat the oil
to 320°F. Using tongs or chopsticks, drop the chicken in the oil,
one piece at a time. Fry them in two batches. Cook until lightly
golden, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken
wings. Remove them with a wire skimmer or a slotted spoon. Drain on
a wire rack or in a large mesh strainer set on a bowl.
5. Reheat the oil to 370°F. Add the chicken (you can do this in
one batch for the second frying), and deep fry again, for 2 to 3
minutes, until lightly golden brown. Drain on a wire rack or in
a large mesh strainer set on a bowl.
6. Heat the sauce over medium-low heat. Add the chicken, and stir
well until the chicken wings are evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame
seeds to serve.