Spicy Dakgangjeong (Korean Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Spicy Dakgangjeong is crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. It’s easy to eat one piece at a time, making it great as a snack or late-night…
Spicy Dakgangjeong is crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. It’s easy to eat one piece at a time, making it great as a snack or late-night bite.
Street food · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 508g serving): 3029.6 kcal · protein 30.2g · carbohydrate 44.7g · fat 295.5g · sodium 1110.7mg
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: If the oil isn’t hot enough, the coating can soak up too much oil. Fry the chicken in batches to keep the temperature steady.
Tips: The sauce can turn sticky if you simmer it too long, so toss the chicken in it briefly.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Chicken thigh — 150 g
- Potato starch — 2 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 300 ml
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Ketchup — 1 Tbsp
- Oligosaccharide syrup — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 1 tsp