Keyword: Asian fried chicken, Chicken pops, fried chicken, Kkanpungi, Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 508kcal
Author: thetastejournal.com
Ingredients
400gChicken Breast – Cubed.
1Egg White- Coat the chicken with soy sauce.
2TbspChili oil - ½ tsp Gochugaru, 4 Tbsp cooking oil
1tbspDark Soy sauce
1/2cupCooking oil – To fry the chicken.
Vegetables
200gLeek – Thinly sliced in circular shape.
1Medium onion – Sliced.
7Garlic cloves – Sliced.
10gFresh ginger - Minced.
Sauce
2TbspOyster sauce
1½TbspRice vinegar
1TbspDark soy sauce
1tspGround white pepper
1tspBrown Sugar
4TbspWater
Batter
½cupAll-purpose flour
2TbspWater
1tspCorn Starch
Instructions
Prep Ingredients: Thinly slice leeks and garlic. Mince the ginger, chop the green onions, and wash the dried red chilies. Cut the chicken into ½-inch cubes and pat dry. Add soy sauce and egg white to the chicken, then refrigerate until it is time to fry.
Make Sauce: In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, vinegar, corn starch, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water. Mix well and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a wok over medium-low heat. Sauté leeks and garlic until caramelized, then remove and set aside.
Prepare Chili Oil: In the same wok, fry 1 tablespoon of gochugaru in cooking oil for 30 seconds on low heat.
Fry Chicken: In a separate pan, lightly coat chicken with flour and a few drops of water for crispiness. Heat oil to 170-180°C (338-356°F) and fry chicken for 4 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
Combine: In the wok with chili oil, add onion and ginger; cook for 8 minutes. Add the prepared sauce, then the fried chicken. Stir well and fry for 2 minutes.
Finish: Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with black sesame seeds, and serve warm.