Double-Fried Chicken with Gochujang Sauce
Double-fried, extra-crispy chicken tossed in a delicious sauce! It's perfect as a snack, paired with some pickles or accompanying noodles.
Make a cane syrup by boiling <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of turbinado sugar and <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water until dissolved. Add the cane syrup to a large bowl, along with <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of sesame oil
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of rice vinegar and <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of soy sauce
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mirin and <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of fish sauce
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of gochujang paste
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of minced garlic
Mix well to combine, transfer to a clean container and refrigerate. The gochujang sauce is ready
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of rice flour, <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cornstarch and <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour to a large bowl
Whisk it thoroughly to incorporate all the ingredients
Add <quantity>1½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cold water to a separate bowl
Add <quantity>1½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the flour mixture to the water, in batches. Whisk it continuously until the mixture is completely dissolved. The tempura batter is ready
Cut around the wings of <quantity>1</quantity> whole medium-sized chicken to separate them at the joints
Cut around the chicken legs to separate them at the joints. Separate the thighs from the drumsticks by cutting between the joints
Cut lengthwise to separate the chicken breast from the back. You can reserve the back to make a stock
Cut the breast in half, right through the breast bone, and divide each part in half
Weigh the chicken pieces and add them to a bowl. Calculate 1% of the weight and add that quantity in salt
Rub the salt on the chicken until it is all coated and the grains of salt have dissolved
Cover with cling film and let it rest at room temperature for 1h to season the meat all the way through
Fill a tall pot or a fryer halfway with vegetable oil and heat it to <temperature>330<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Dredge the chicken pieces in <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour
Dip them in the fried chicken batter and coat each part completely. Drain the excess batter
Slowly dip the chicken in the hot oil to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom. Fry them until the internal temperature is around <temperature>155<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Let the chicken rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature until it is cool
Increase the oil temperature to <temperature>360<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Add the chicken pieces and fry until they are golden brown. The double-fried chicken is ready
Place the double-fried chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add enough sauce to coat them completely
Toss the chicken pieces in the bowl to coat them evenly with the sauce
Plate the chicken pieces
Garnish with white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds and sliced scallions to taste
The fried chicken with sauce is ready. It's time to get messy!
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