Dakgangjeong (Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken)

Name: Dakgangjeong (Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken)
Cook time: 42 min
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup potato starch; 4 cups vegetable oil frying; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp rice syrup or honey; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp gochujang; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ginger; 2 tbsp peanuts roasted

Crunchy deep-fried chicken bites coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy garlic-soy glaze.

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4 pplServings

KoreanCuisine

Dakgangjeong (Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken)

Ingredients

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Proteins

1.5 lbs Chicken Thighs Boneless

Produce

4 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Ginger

Dairy & Eggs

1/2 cup Milk

Grains & Starches

1 cup Potato Starch
3 tbsp Rice Syrup Or Honey

Sauces & Oils

4 cups Vegetable Oil Frying
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Gochujang

Pantry

1 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Peanuts Roasted

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Instructions

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Soak chicken_thighs_boneless in milk for 20 mins to tenderize. Drain and season with salt/pepper.

Coat chicken pieces thoroughly in potato_starch.

Heat vegetable_oil_frying to 340°F (170°C). Cook the chicken in two stages. Fry for 3-4 minutes until pale. for 2 minutes. Fry again for 2 minutes until golden.

In a wok, soy_sauce, rice_syrup_or_honey, brown_sugar, gochujang, garlic, and ginger until syrupy.

Toss the hot fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.

Sprinkle with crushed peanuts_roasted and serve immediately.