Cup Dakgangjeong (sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Cup dakgangjeong is bite-sized fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce and topped with peanuts.
Cup dakgangjeong is bite-sized fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce and topped with peanuts. Its crispy texture and rich seasoning make it a great choice for a simple dinner or Korean street-food-style snack.
Street food · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 289g serving): 853.3 kcal · protein 28.4g · carbohydrate 55.7g · fat 56.2g · sodium 1332.8mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Pat the chicken dry thoroughly so the coating stays on better.
Tips: The sauce can harden quickly if simmered over high heat, so reduce the heat to low after adding the chicken.
Tips: For extra-crispy chicken, fry it once, let it rest for 2 minutes, then fry it for 1 more minute.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Boneless chicken thigh — 120 g
- All-purpose flour — 1 Tbsp
- Potato starch — 2 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 3 Tbsp
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Ketchup — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 0.5 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 Tbsp
- Honey — 1 tsp
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Peanuts — 1 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 2 Tbsp