JULIA'S KOREAN-FRIED CHICKEN

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This recipe that I developed quickly became a favorite in the test kitchen. One coworker has me make it for him for his birthday every year.

Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups canola oil for frying
3 ¾ pounds chicken drumsticks
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, or more to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup potato starch, or as needed
½ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
¼ cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons grated garlic
1 ½ teaspoons white sesame seeds
1 ½ teaspoons black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Set a rack on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Pour oil into a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss chicken, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until evenly coated. Spread 1/2 cup potato starch in a shallow dish; dredge chicken to coat completely and evenly. Add remaining 1/2 cup potato starch as needed. Shake off excess and transfer to a plate.
  • Add chicken to the skillet carefully, working in batches; fry until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn chicken over and fry until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 175 degrees F (80 degrees C), 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to the rack on the prepared baking sheet. Reheat oil between batches to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Return chicken to the skillet in batches and fry again, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Stir gochujang, oyster sauce, mirin, ketchup, fish sauce, and garlic together in a large bowl. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat. Sprinkle with white and black sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 178.6 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 55.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 978.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

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