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Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 90 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken

    • 🍗 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered
  • Marinade

    • 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon fine salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Frying oil

    • 🍶 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed
  • Batter

    • ¾ cup cornstarch
    • ½ cup self-rising flour
    • 🍬 1 teaspoon white sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 💧 1 cup very cold water, or as needed

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Make marinade: Stir together chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until chicken is coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.

3

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 340°F (171°C).

4

Make the batter: Whisk cornstarch, flour, sugar, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in cold water until mixture resembles a smooth batter. Use tongs to remove chicken from marinade to batter; stir to coat chicken completely. Discard marinade.

5

Working in batches, fry chicken in hot oil for 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cooling rack.

6

Increase oil temperature to 375°F (190°C).

7

Working in batches, fry chicken again in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

8

Enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

472

Calories

  • 19
    Protein
  • 44
    Carbs
  • 24
    Fats

💡 For extra crispiness, ensure the water used for the batter is ice cold.Shake off excess batter before frying to prevent clumps.Double frying ensures the chicken stays crispy even after cooling.