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Korean Fried Chicken Jeon

Korean Fried Chicken Jeon

400kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Korean Fried Chicken is absolutely delicious, but marinating, battering, and deep frying can be a hassle, right? Now, you can easily enjoy Korean-style Chicken Jeon at home.
Today, enjoy it in a Ban Ban (half and half) chicken style—half yangnyeom (seasoned) chicken and half fried chicken!
Servings 1 person
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Korean

Ingredients

For The Chicken
  • 300 g chicken thigh fillet
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder optional, for extra flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 bunch green onion
  • 6 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 6 tbsp oil for frying
For The Soy Sauce Dressing
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp corn syrup or honey
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 1/2 bunch green onion
For Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 tbsp Gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp water
For Garnish
  • 1/2 bunch green onion

Equipment

  • 1 Knife & cutting board
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl (for sauce)
  • 1 Bowl

Method

Marinate the Chicken
  1. Cut the chicken thigh fillet into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a bowl, marinate the chicken with 1 tsp salt
  3. and 1 tsp pepper.
  4. If you have garlic powder, add 1/2 tbsp for extra flavor. If not, skip it.
Prepare the Batter
  1. Add 6 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water to the marinated chicken.
  2. Finely chop half of the green onion and slice the 2 garlic cloves thinly. Add them to the chicken mixture.
  3. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly with the cornstarch mixture.
Fry the Chicken
  1. Heat enough oil in a pan over medium-low heat to cover the chicken pieces.
  2. Carefully add the chicken to the pan, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
  3. Press the chicken gently while frying to ensure even cooking and to shape it into a pancake-like form.
  4. Cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
Make the Soy Sauce Dressing
  1. In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp corn syrup, 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp minced garlic (or garlic powder),
  2. and the remaining finely chopped green onion.
  3. Heat the mixture in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once every minute to prevent splattering. Set aside.
Make the Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce
  1. In a separate bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar, 1/3 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup (or honey), 1/2 tsp minced garlic (or garlic powder), and 4 tbsp water.
  2. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency (about 5-7 minutes).
Assemble the Chicken Jeon
  1. Once the chicken is crispy, coat half of it with the Yangnyeom sauce.
  2. Garnish the chicken with the soaked, thinly sliced green onion for added freshness and crunch.
Jal meokgetseumnida!
  1. Ban Ban Chicken Jeon 반반치킨전
  2. 잘 먹겠습니다!

Nutrition

Calories400kcal

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