Indulge in the spicy and aromatic delight of fried chicken—a perfect match for rice or a versatile snack. Show off your culinary skills with this dish to enchant everyone at home.
Ingredients for Korean-style fried chicken:
- 400g chicken wings or thighs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Black peppercorns
- All-purpose flour
- 1 chicken egg
- Baking soda
- Cooking oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 teaspoons tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice syrup
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon chili sauce
How to make Korean-style fried chicken:
Step 1:
Clean the chicken (wings or thighs), pat dry, place in a large bowl, add 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, mix well by hand, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. This step not only enhances the flavor of your chicken but also ensures it turns crispy and delicious when fried.
Step 2:
After marinating the chicken sufficiently, take it out, add ½ teaspoon of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 chicken egg, and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Step 3:
Add cooking oil to the pan, use a generous amount, and heat until the oil is hot. Start frying the chicken. Fry over medium heat until the chicken pieces turn slightly golden. Remove and drain excess oil. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes, then continue frying for another round. Fry until the outer coating turns a rich golden color, then remove and drain excess oil.
Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes, then proceed to fry it again. This time, fry until the outer coating turns a rich golden color, then remove and drain excess oil.

Step 4:
Prepare the sauce + Crush and finely chop garlic, then add to another pan. + Add 2 teaspoons of tomato sauce, 2 teaspoons of rice syrup, ½ teaspoon of chili sauce, ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, and simmer the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes over low heat. Then turn off the heat.
Step 5:
Now that the chicken is cooked and the sauce is ready, place everything in a large bowl and mix well by hand to coat the sauce evenly around the chicken pieces.
Finally, sprinkle some fragrant toasted sesame seeds and arrange it on a plate.

There you have it, crispy and aromatic Korean-style fried chicken with a hint of spiciness. Serve it to the whole family. This dish is best enjoyed hot to savor the exquisite flavors!
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