Yangnyeom Korean Fried Chicken
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Shatteringly crisp, double-fried chicken tossed in a glossy, sticky-sweet and spicy gochujang glaze, finished with sesame seeds. Korea's famous chimaek partner — chicken and beer.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Season and coat
Toss the chicken with the salt and ginger. Add the starch and flour and toss again until every piece is dry and evenly coated.
- 1kg chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger
- 80g potato starch
- 2 tbsp flour
✅ Done when: chicken is dry with no wet or bare spots
Fry the first time
Pour oil about 5cm (2in) deep into a heavy pot at least 4L / 24cm wide and heat to 170°C (340°F). Fry the coated chicken in small batches for 8-10 minutes, then rest on a rack for 5 minutes.
- all of it coated chicken from step 1
- as needed oil
✅ Done when: chicken is light golden and reaches 74°C / 165°F inside
Fry again
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Make the glaze
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Toss and serve
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Season and coat
Toss the chicken with the salt and ginger. Add the starch and flour and toss again until every piece is dry and evenly coated.
- 1kg chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger
- 80g potato starch
- 2 tbsp flour
✅ Done when: chicken is dry with no wet or bare spots
Fry the first time
Pour oil about 5cm (2in) deep into a heavy pot at least 4L / 24cm wide and heat to 170°C (340°F). Fry the coated chicken in small batches for 8-10 minutes, then rest on a rack for 5 minutes.
- all of it coated chicken from step 1
- as needed oil
✅ Done when: chicken is light golden and reaches 74°C / 165°F inside
Fry again
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Make the glaze
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Toss and serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Fried chicken spread in Korea after the Korean War, influenced by American cooking. In the 1970s and 80s, Korean restaurateurs developed their own style — double-fried for extra crunch and coated in yangnyeom, a sweet and spicy sauce.
Today Korea has tens of thousands of fried chicken shops.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Korean fried chicken is a national obsession, eaten with beer and pickled radish late into the night.
💡 Fun Fact
'Chimaek' combines chikin (chicken) and maekju (beer) — Daegu even hosts an annual Chimaek festival.
Daegu & Seoul, Korea
35.87°N, 128.60°E
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