Marich
Flavorful Connoisseur
Ingredients:
Chicken:
- 12 mixed wingette or drummette chicken wings
- 6 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons ginger
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup wheat dextrin (like EverCrisp® Breader and Batter Boost)
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts (optional, for garnish)
- Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. In a large bowl, toss chicken wings, chicken legs, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, and water together. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, potato starch, cornstarch, and EverCrisp. Whisk until fully mixed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 cup of the flour mixture to the bowl with chicken. Mix into the chicken and water to make a thin batter.
- Toss the chicken in the flour mixture until completely coated. Place on the prepared wire rack until ready to fry.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 325°F (165°C). Line a second baking sheet with paper towels and place a clean wire rack on top.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches of about 5 to avoid lowering the oil temperature. Cook for 6 minutes, then transfer to the rack over the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Continue with the remaining chicken.
- Increase the oil temperature to 350°F (175°C). Fry the chicken again in batches until crispy and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- For the sauce, heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add sesame oil, grated garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, gochujang, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir until the sugar melts and the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the sauce over the twice-fried chicken. Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts if desired, and serve.
Enjoy this delicious homemade treat!