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5 from 2 votes

Korean Fried Chicken

Super crunchy and saucy Korean Fried Chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: easy korean fried wings, Homemade Asian Wings, Korean Fried Wings
Calories:
Author: EatFoodlicious

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds optional but highly recommended
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder

Sauce

  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup gochujang
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • Place the chicken wings into a large bowl. Then coat the wings with the dry ingredients except the sesame seeds.
  • In a deep-frying pot or wok, add 6 cups of vegetable oil. Heat the oil up to medium-high, around 275-300°F for 5 minutes before adding the wings.
  • Carefully add the wings to the pot of hot oil. Cook for 12-16 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Then remove the wings and transfer them to a baking rack.
  • Heat up the oil to 400-425°F for 5 minutes. Return the wings to the pot of oil and cook for additional 8-10 minutes or until deeply golden brown (See picture for reference). Then remove the wings and transfer them back to the baking rack.
  • Making the sauce: Heat a large non-stick pan or wok over medium-high. Add the sesame oil and garlic. Stir until fragrant for 20-30 seconds. Put the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir evenly or until it bubbles.
  • Turn down the sauce heat to low-medium before adding the fried wings. Toss the wings around in the sauce until they are completely coated.

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and serve.