Ultimate Korean Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered
• 0.5 yellow onion, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 0.75 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup very cold water, or as needed

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Prepare the marinade: Combine chicken, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl, ensuring the chicken is fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
3. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 340 degrees F (171 degrees C).
4. While the oil heats, prepare the batter: In a bowl, whisk together cornstarch, flour, sugar, pepper, and salt. Gradually add cold water, whisking until you achieve a smooth batter. Use tongs to transfer marinated chicken to the batter, coating each piece completely. Discard the remaining marinade.
5. Working in batches, fry the chicken in the hot oil for 4 minutes. Then, transfer the chicken to a cooling rack.
6. Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. Working in batches, fry the chicken a second time until it turns golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil.
8. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 472 kcal
• Fat Content: 24 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 1150 mg
• Protein Content: 19 g
• Cholesterol Content: 71 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 44 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g