I barely eat or order at the fast food restaurants unless I have to travel out of town and need to grab something quick before heading back to the road.
Any particular reasons for that? Yes! I don’t find eating those foods are enjoyable my tastebuds. I feel like crap after eating them. The worst case, my stomach can’t handle them.
Being so curios, I had decided to give a try making KFC. It’s not the KFC that people mostly think; this is a Korean Fried Chicken. I have seen some foodies talk about it. I finally used Ellie’s post and Saveur as my guidance. As a result, I came up with this version that you will see below.
If you like watching sports such as hockey, Canadian or American football, baseball on TV, this food is actually pretty nice for your finger food instead of regular chicken wings. But get ready with paper towel as this chicken will make a mess on your hand.
KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)
serves: 2 – 4
Ingredients:
795 g or 1 1/2 lbs (about 16 pieces) chicken wings
1 small yellow onion, grated (or quartered and take the juice by using a garlic mincer)
2 cloves garlic, crushed into a paste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Batter:
2/3 cup (117 g) unbleached flour
1/2 cup potato starch (substitute for corn starch if you don’t have it)
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup (180 mL) icy cold water (4 degrees Celcius)
Gochujang Mixture for Sauce:
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2″(4 cm) piece peeled ginger (about 25 g)
3 tbsp. light soy sauce
1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chile paste)
1 tsp. Korean chili powder (optional)
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. each sesame oil and honey
1 tsp raw sugar
Garnish:
sesame seed
Methods:
1. Combine the grated onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in bowl. Add the chicken and coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at room temperature for 1 hours, or refrigerate overnight, letting the chicken sit out for 30 minutes to remove the chill before frying.
2. For batter, whisk flour, potato starch, baking powder, salt, pepper, beaten egg white and cold water in a bowl.
3. Pour the oil into a 6-quart pot to a depth of 2″ (or 5 cm). Heat over medium-high heat until a thermometer reads 350˚F; stick a dry chopstick in and bubbles should immediately rise to the top and surround the chopstick. Meanwhile, pour off the liquid that has accumulated in the bowl of marinated chicken.
4. Using chopsticks or two forks, dip each piece of chicken in the batter, pausing above the batter to let excess batter drip back down. Working in 3 batches, gently drop the chicken into the oil and fry chicken until golden, 6–8 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Return oil to 350˚. Fry chicken until crisp, 6–8 minutes more. Drain again. Toss chicken in sauce. Sprinkle sesame seed over before serving.
Working in 3 batches,
Gochujang Mixture Sauce:
Chop garlic and ginger in a food processor. Add soy, gochujang, chili powder, vinegar, sesame oil, and honey; purée. Put sauce into a bowl.
Other recipes with Gochujang:
– Easy Tteobokki/Ddeokbokki
– Tteokochi/Ddeok-kkochi
– Mandu – Korean Dumplings
– Asparagus Beef Bowl
– Korean Style Spicy Grilled Salmon
That looks pretty amazing.. no wonder you don't need to head out to eat!
It's better also making this in a big batch and deep freeze.
Great dish! We have Korean supermarket near our home, so I think I can try up the recipe 😉
Mmmm…I love Korean chili paste….good in everything. This chicken looks spicy and delicious….yum.
That looks pretty amazing.. no wonder you don't need to head out to eat!
My family always makes candied yams for Thanksgiving but maybe I can convince them to try your squash this year 🙂
I saw this at Ellie's too, so tempting!
It's better also making this in a big batch and deep freeze.
Great dish! We have Korean supermarket near our home, so I think I can try up the recipe 😉
Mmmm…I love Korean chili paste….good in everything. This chicken looks spicy and delicious….yum.
Yummy, I would go for this as I like the taste of Gogunjang paste.
bolehkah aku mengganti chicken wing dengan bagian dada?
My family always makes candied yams for Thanksgiving but maybe I can convince them to try your squash this year 🙂
I saw this at Ellie's too, so tempting!
this looks finger lickin good so much better than KFC
Yummy, I would go for this as I like the taste of Gogunjang paste.
bolehkah aku mengganti chicken wing dengan bagian dada?
this looks finger lickin good so much better than KFC
Pepy, I am so loving this! Will make this next week! 😀 Again, you did so great!
Belon pernah nyobain, kayaknya mantebb niy pedes.
Pepy, I am so loving this! Will make this next week! 😀 Again, you did so great!
What a great recipe! this sounds scrumptious!
Belon pernah nyobain, kayaknya mantebb niy pedes.
Yeah, saw at Ellie's blog.. looks just absolutely delicious!
What a great recipe! this sounds scrumptious!
It's true. I usually feel like crap after eating outside too. Still prefer my relatively "bland" home cooked food!
Yeah, saw at Ellie's blog.. looks just absolutely delicious!
These fried chicken are absolutely delicious! Now I feel like making them soon. Thanks for the mention.
It's true. I usually feel like crap after eating outside too. Still prefer my relatively "bland" home cooked food!
These fried chicken are absolutely delicious! Now I feel like making them soon. Thanks for the mention.
LOL! I love the title! it looks really yummy and good to know can make this in big batch and freeze too.
Now that's the type of KFC I wouldn't mind trying. Love your take on fast food and sense of humour.
I would take your KFC over the other KFC any day! I agree fast food also makes my tummy hurt so I also avoid it. Your recipes looks so delicious, thanks for sharing.
LOL! I love the title! it looks really yummy and good to know can make this in big batch and freeze too.
I've heard about this dish through the chain Bonchon near where I live. I don't eat chicken but my boyfriend just tried it and loved it. Nice vibrant color :).
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Now that's the type of KFC I wouldn't mind trying. Love your take on fast food and sense of humour.
I would take your KFC over the other KFC any day! I agree fast food also makes my tummy hurt so I also avoid it. Your recipes looks so delicious, thanks for sharing.
I've heard about this dish through the chain Bonchon near where I live. I don't eat chicken but my boyfriend just tried it and loved it. Nice vibrant color :).
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I love finding other food bloggers!!! And your posts are so gorgeous, I'm definitely adding you to my reader!
This sounds mouth watering delicious. I'm not a KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) fan but these, I'd quickly become your biggest fan (=
This sounds mouth watering delicious. I'm not a KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) fan but these, I'd quickly become your biggest fan (=
I am sure gonna try this once when i have time and like you tip in the comment section for freezing them. I don't have korean chillie powder so i guess i will use Indian chillie powder.
Now this is how fried chicken should be, thanks so much for the recipe.
Holy yum! I love the idea of the spicy sauce – right up my alley. Thanks for sharing, I am putting on my list of things to make!
I am sure gonna try this once when i have time and like you tip in the comment section for freezing them. I don't have korean chillie powder so i guess i will use Indian chillie powder.
Now this is how fried chicken should be, thanks so much for the recipe.
Holy yum! I love the idea of the spicy sauce – right up my alley. Thanks for sharing, I am putting on my list of things to make!