Korean Fried Chicken Food

KOREAN STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using kitchen shears, cut the game hen in half on the breast side. Using the palms of your hands, flatten the bird pressing firmly to dislocate the hip joints. Use a sharp knife and make one 2" slice into the breast meat under the wing. This will allow it to cook more evenly.
• Pat the bird dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with seasoning salt, salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator until ready to fry.
• In a large bowl whisk together the frying powder mix and water until there are no lumps.
• In a large dutch oven or deep fryer heat a few inches of vegetable oil to 338˚F (170˚C). Leave a couple inches of head room to prevent the oil from bubbling over.
• Dip the seasoned bird into the batter, allowing the excess to drip off.
• With a pair of tongs slowly lower the bird into the oil. Hold it in the oil for a few seconds before letting it go. This allows the batter to harden a bit and helps keep it from sticking to the bottom.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove bits of fried batter. Fry for 12 minutes, carefully turning a few times during cooking.
• Drain the bird on to a rack. Bring the oil back up to 338˚F (170˚C).
• Return the game hen to the hot oil and fry for another 5 minutes. Occasionally, flip and turn while cooking to ensure even browning.
• Drain on a rack. Sprinkle with an additional shake of salt and pepper. Serve warm along with daikon radish pickles.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the Korean fried chicken sauce: Add the corn syrup, ketchup, sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, chili powder, capsaicin powder, garlic and 3 tablespoons water to a mixing bowl. Stir well and let marinate in the fridge for at least 24 hours.
• For the Korean fried chicken: Preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Chop the chicken breasts into 3 pieces and the thighs into 2 pieces. Disjoint the wing into 2 pieces. There should be 16 pieces total, including 2 drumsticks. Place the chicken into a mixing bowl and season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Mix the flour, cornstarch and curry powder in a bowl. Set aside half for the dredge and half for the batter. Mix half of the flour mixture with 1 cup water until the consistency of a runny batter. Add more water if the consistency is too thick. Using the other half of the flour mixture, dredge the chicken pieces. Dip the coated chicken into the batter one at a time. Immediately add the battered chicken to the hot oil and let cook for about 12 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and let it rest for 3 to 5 minutes. This will allow the chicken to have a crispier texture. Using a pastry brush, brush the Korean fried chicken sauce onto the chicken in an even coat, without breaking the crust.
• Finish with the chopped green onion and sesame seeds.

ULTIMATE KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the pickled radish cubes: Combine the rice vinegar, water, superfine sugar and salt in a large bowl, whisking until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the radish cubes and toss to coat. Leave at room temperature, covered, for 24 hours. Then refrigerate.
• For the pre-coating: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, baking powder and pepper. Add the chicken and toss well until evenly coated in all areas. Transfer the chicken to a rack, shaking the chicken well to get rid of any excess coating. Let rest, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• For the gochujang sauce: Combine the brown sugar, chile paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and allow to cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
• For the sweet soy sauce: Heat the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, chile flakes and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved; allow to simmer for 3 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons water and whisk into the sauce. Bring to a boil, and then remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the batter: Pour enough oil into a 6-quart Dutch oven to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil reads 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, matzo meal, flour, chile flakes, salt, garlic granules, onion granules and baking powder. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the water, vodka and chile paste. Just before frying, whisk the wet mixture into the dry mixture. The consistency should be relatively thin and runny.
• Working in 2 batches, dip each piece of chicken into the batter, letting excess batter drip off. Suspend the chicken in the oil for a couple of seconds for it to set before letting it slip completely into the oil, otherwise the chicken will fall and stick to the bottom of the pot. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes per batch. Transfer to a wire rack to drain as done.
• Serve with the sauces on the side.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and place near stove. Set deep-fry thermometer in a heavy wide pot, then pour in oil to a depth of 1 1/2". Heat over high until thermometer registers 350ºF.
• Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly golden, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool; set aside.
• Heat sesame oil in same skillet over medium. Add ginger and scallion whites. Cook, stirring frequently, until scallions are tender, about 1 minute. Whisk in gochujang and brown sugar, bring just to a simmer, then remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup water; whisk to combine. Transfer sauce to a large bowl and cover to keep warm; set aside.
• Whisk cornstarch, flour, salt, baking powder, and a generous pinch of pepper in another large bowl. Add vodka and 1/2 cup cold water, then whisk until a smooth, loose batter forms. Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Using tongs, remove chicken from batter, letting excess drip back into bowl. Transfer to hot oil and cook, working in batches if needed, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon to keep pieces from sticking together, and adjusting heat as needed to maintain 350ºF, until chicken is golden and crispy, 6-8 minutes per batch.
• Transfer fried chicken to prepared rack. Add chicken to reserved sauce and carefully toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with reserved toasted sesame seeds and scallion greens.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN (YANGNYEOM DAK)

Steps:

• Toss together the chicken pieces with the onion and garlic and let marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk toegether the cornstarch, salt, pepper, egg and cold water (do not over mix, you just want to combine them).
• Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat (350 degrees F); you should use enough that it will cover the chicken pieces by at least an inch.
• 3. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Use enough oil that it will cover the chicken pieces by at least an inch when you add them. Heat to a temperature of 350 degrees.
• Use chopsticks or tongs to dip one chicken piece at a time in the cornstarch mixture, then into the hot oil; repeat with remaining chicken, but do not overcrowd the pan (you will have to do this in batches).
• Fry until crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain on paper toweling.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine chili paste, sugar, ketchup, and lemon juice; heat over medium heat to a slow simmer, adding a small amount of water so that the mixture is a glaze-like consistency.
• Continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat; stir in the toasted sesame seeds and set aside.
• Once all the chicken is fried, quickly fry all the pieces once more for added crispness; toss with sauce and serve.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS FOR CHICKEN PREPARATION.
• Cut fat off of the chicken and wash.
• Place clean chicken in colander and make sure to drain all of the excess water off the chicken.
• DIRECTIONS FOR PASTE.
• Finely dice 1/2 large onion into tiny, tiny pieces.
• Grind other 1/2 of the large onion.
• Or simply grind whole onion if you want to avoid finely dicing onion.
• Add to large mixing bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients into the mixing bowl.
• Mix everything until it becomes a thick, pasty mixture.
• If it is not thick enough, in addition to the ingredient list, add up to 1/2 c potato starch and 1/2 c flour.
• Taste the batter at this time. If it is too sweet, add some more salt & pepper.
• DIRECTIONS FOR COMBINING.
• Add the dried off chicken into the pasty mixture.
• Mix well.
• Marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
• Leave out 1 hour prior to frying.
• Fry in 350 degree deep fryer for 8-12 minutes until golden & crispy.
• Before serving, cut through one cooked chicken wing to make sure that it has fully cooked.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the sauce, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer gently until syrupy, so around 3-4 mins. Take off the heat and set aside.
• Season the chicken wings with salt, pepper and the grated ginger. Toss the chicken with the cornflour until completely coated.
• Heat about 2cm of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium/high heat. Fry the chicken wings for 8-10 mins until crisp, turning halfway. Remove from the oil and place on kitchen paper. Leave to cool slightly (around 2 mins).
• Reheat the sauce, and toss the crispy chicken wings in it. Tip into a bowl and top with the sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.