Description
Enjoy sticky, crispy, and crave-worthy soy glazed Korean fried chicken made with a rice flour batter. This recipe delivers the ultimate crunch with a savory-sweet soy garlic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken drumsticks (or wings, boneless thigh meat)
- 1 cup rice flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cold sparkling water
- 1 tbsp rice or white vinegar
- Oil for deep frying (vegetable or peanut oil)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp mirin (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- Thinly sliced green onions (optional garnish)
- Chopped fresh chili or gochujang (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add cold sparkling water and vinegar; whisk until smooth. The batter should be thin but cling to chicken.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, mirin (if using), garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened into a glossy glaze.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Working in batches, dip chicken pieces into batter, let excess drip off, and carefully lower into hot oil. Fry for 8-10 minutes (wings) or 12-14 minutes (drumsticks) until deep golden brown and crispy. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Drain on a wire rack.
- For extra crispiness, double-fry each piece for 2-3 minutes after the initial rest.
- Place fried chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with the soy garlic glaze and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, or chili if desired.
Notes
- Using rice flour in the batter is key for achieving a super crispy coating.
- Ensure the oil temperature is maintained for optimal frying.
- Double-frying significantly enhances the crispiness of the Korean fried chicken.
- The soy garlic glaze can also be used as a dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying, Double Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Soy Glazed Korean Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken Soy Glaze, Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken, Crispy Korean Fried Chicken, Homemade Korean Fried Chicken