Korean Fried Chicken Wings | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Name: Korean Fried Chicken Wings | Chef John’s Cooking Class
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1½ lb. Chicken drumette; Marinade; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine; 1 tsp. Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. Garlic salt; 2 tsp. Sugar; 1 tbsp. Soy sauce; 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper powder; 1 tsp. Five-spice powder; 1 tsp. Custard powder; 1 large Egg; 1/2 large Lime juice; Sauce; 2 tbsp. Gochujang; 2 tbsp. Tomato sauce; 1½ tbsp. Honey; 1½ tbsp. Mirin; 1 tsp. Sugar; 1/4 tsp. Salt; 1/8 tsp. White pepper; 1/2 large Lime juice; 2 tbsp. Water; Crispy Coatingㅤ; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 cup Corn starch; 1/4 tsp. Ground black pepper; Stir-Fry Fried Chicken; 1 tbsp. Butter; 2 tbsp. Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp. White sesame seeds

This chicken drumette is perfectly seasoned with just the right flavors. You can make these as a snack or for a light meal.

Chef John Zhang

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 40 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

1½ lb. Chicken drumette
Marinade
1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic salt
2 tsp. Sugar
1 tbsp. Soy sauce
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper powder
1 tsp. Five-spice powder
1 tsp. Custard powder
1 large Egg
1/2 large Lime juice
Sauce
2 tbsp. Gochujang
2 tbsp. Tomato sauce
1½ tbsp. Honey
1½ tbsp. Mirin
1 tsp. Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. White pepper
1/2 large Lime juice
2 tbsp. Water
Crispy Coatingㅤ
1 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Corn starch
1/4 tsp. Ground black pepper
Stir-Fry Fried Chicken
1 tbsp. Butter
2 tbsp. Garlic, minced
1 tbsp. White sesame seeds

Directions:

Step 1

First, slightly cut chicken wings twice, this way, it will season better and be more tasty.

Step 2

Add 【Marinade】 in a bowl, then add chicken wings, marinating for 10 min.

Step 3

Add 【Sauce】in another bowl, mix them well. if it is too thickened, add a little bit of water.

Step 4

Mix 【Crispy Coating】in a plate. then coat the chicken wing with the flour mixture evenly.

Step 5

Take a deep big work over high heat, add 2qt cooking oil until oil up to 350°F/180°C.

Step 6

Then turn to small-medium heat and add chicken wings. do not move chicken wings right after you put them in. leaving them there a while can make sure coating on the wings.

Step 7

Fry for 7-8 mins or until it turns golden, take them out.

Step 8

Add them back when oil temperature up to 350°F/180°C, fry for 20-30s, quickly take them out. the 2nd frying makes wings more crispy. (Note: oil temperature is very important)

Step 9

Take a flat pan over medium heat, add butter, 1tbsp minced garlic, stir fry for 10-15s, add another 1tbsp minced garlic before the first 1tbsp minced garlic turn to golden. stir fry for 5s. adding garlic twice separately is to make it tasty.

Step 10