admin Let’s cut to the chase otherwise we will be hungry!
To begin with, I’m going to use my popular buttermilk chicken recipe. You must try it if you’ve never eaten it before (especially this Chicken burger version with honey mustard coleslaw). I can confidently say that I know my stuff when it comes to fried chicken, having worked at fried chicken establishments throughout high school, college, and university.
What do we need?
For the crispy chicken:
- Flour
- Chicken
- Oil
- Garlic Salt
- Celery Salt
- Thyme
- Salt
- Paprika
- Chilli Flakes
- Baking powder
- White Powder
- Buttermilk
For the Korean-style sauce:
- Gochujang
- Chilli Flakes
- Veg oil
- Sesame Oil
- Honey
- Soy Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Sesame Seeds
- Garlic
- Spring Onions
What is gochujang?
Gochujang is a smoky-sweet and somewhat spicy Korean fermented red chilli sauce or paste. Some brands have a higher level of spiciness than others. For a more intense flavour, I prefer the paste to the sauce. It’s a great way to add spice, richness, tang, and a hint of sweetness to sauces and marinades. It’s in a lot of my recipes (beef bulgogi, Pork ramen, Korean steak grilled cheese, sticky Asian ribs to name a few).
How to make it?
The chicken is first marinated in buttermilk, salt, white pepper, and garlic salt.
The chicken is then coated in my particular secret sauce. It’s not a joke; it’s not a secret. The complete mixture can be found in the recipe card below.
A mixture of gochujang paste (— affiliate link), honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger is boiled together until sticky and syrupy to make the spicy gochujang sauce.
The chicken is then fried till golden and crispy.
Top with sesame seeds, spring onions, and a few red pepper flakes after pouring the sauce over the crispy chicken.
How do you reheat Korean fried chicken?
I prefer this Korean fried chicken served right away, as that’s when the chicken will be at it’s crispiest. However, you can cool, cover and refrigerate the Korean fried chicken (for up to a day), then reheat in the oven (covered) for 10-15 minutes at 190C/380F, until piping hot throughout.
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