Korean-Style Dakgangjeong (Crispy Sweet and Spicy Chicken) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Dakgangjeong is crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. Glossy on the outside and juicy inside, it’s great with nuts as a snack or shared for…
Dakgangjeong is crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. Glossy on the outside and juicy inside, it’s great with nuts as a snack or shared for dinner.
World cuisine · 35 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 754g serving): 4850.9 kcal · protein 36.9g · carbohydrate 55.8g · fat 485.9g · sodium 1130.5mg
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 so the starch coating sticks evenly.
Tips: The oil is ready when a small piece of starch rises to the surface right away.
Tips: The sauce can reduce quickly, so lower the heat just before adding the chicken.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Boneless chicken thighs — 180 g
- Potato starch — 3 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 500 ml
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Ketchup — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Honey — 1 Tbsp
- Minced garlic — 1 tsp
- Water — 1 Tbsp
- Almonds — 1 Tbsp