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Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken)

Korean-style fried chicken coated in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce. You simmer the sauce yourself, so it tastes just like the takeout version.

Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken)
Servings4 servings
Cook timeUnder 20 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Chickenas needed

Sauce

  • Corn syrup4 tbsp
  • Minced garlic2 tbsp
  • Ketchup2 tbsp
  • Sugar2 tbsp
  • Gochujang (red chili paste)1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder1 tbsp
  • Water1 tbsp
  • Soy sauce1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Add 1 tbsp red chili powder, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tbsp soy sauce to a pot or wok.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Add 1 tbsp water and 4 tbsp corn syrup.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Add 2 tbsp ketchup and 2 tbsp minced garlic.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Finally, add 1 tbsp gochujang (red chili paste).

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Mix well, then bring to a boil.

  6. 6
    Step 6

    Once it bubbles, turn off the heat, let it cool slightly, then transfer it to a sterilized jar to store.

  7. 7
    Step 7

    To use the sauce, fry the chicken until crispy.

  8. 8
    Step 8

    Pour the sauce over the fried chicken and brush it on evenly.

  9. 9
    Step 9

    Your delicious yangnyeom chicken is ready.

Tips

1 tbsp is 15 ml and 1 tsp is 5 ml. Simmer the sauce once, let it cool slightly, then store it in a sterilized jar so you can keep it for a long time.

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