Sweet Dak-gangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken Bites)

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1
   

   Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. For a more tender texture, you can use chicken tenderloin or thigh meat instead.

2. 2
   

   Soak the prepared chicken in milk for 30 minutes to remove any gamey smell.

3. 3
   

   Drain off the milk and season the chicken with salt and pepper.

4. 4
   

   Add the egg yolk and mix everything together evenly.

5. 5
   

   Add the starch powder and toss to coat evenly. If the coating doesn't stick well, add a little more starch until every piece is evenly coated without being sticky.

6. 6
   

   Fry the chicken pieces one by one in 160°C oil, then raise the temperature to 180°C and fry once more until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

7. 7
   

   Mix gochujang, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and water to make the sauce. You can use corn syrup or oligosaccharide syrup instead of honey.

8. 8
   

   Heat grapeseed oil in a pan and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.

9. 9
   

   Pour in the prepared sauce and simmer over high heat for 2–3 minutes. For a thicker sauce, reduce it for about 2 minutes more.

10. 10
    

    Add the fried chicken, toss to coat evenly in the sauce, then plate it and sprinkle with peanut powder to finish.