Swicy Nene Chicken | Swicy Fried Chicken
Sweet and spicy come together in this recipe boasting an amazing swicy flavour. The star of the dish is chicken and the sweet, spicy flavours used here are well-balanced. This is a must-make dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (900g) chicken wings
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (35g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (80g) potato starch or cornstarch (cornflour)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Swicy Sauce:
- ⅓ cup (80ml) rice syrup or corn syrup
- ⅓ cup (80ml) ketchup
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- ¼ cup gochujang
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- Oil, as needed
Instructions
- Put 2 inches (5cm) of oil in a big heavy skillet or pot.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high heat and let it heat up for about 10 minutes or until it reaches 330-350F (165-175C) or until a breadcrumb flicked into it sizzles.
- Toss the chicken with the starch, flour, eggs, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for about 12 minutes or until the chicken is crispy all over, using tongs to turn it.
- Transfer the chicken to a paper-towel lined bowl.
- Put 2 teaspoons of oil in a big skillet over a moderate to high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ketchup gochujang, rice syrup, and vinegar, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Turn the heat down and stir the mixture until it bubbles.
- Take the pan off the heat.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a skillet until it reaches 330-350F (165-175C).
- Add the chicken and fry it (again) for another 12 minutes or until crisp.
- Bring the sauce back up to a simmer then add the chicken and stir using a wooden spoon.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds if liked.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles, or pair with fries if you prefer
- You can use any kind of oil for this, such as vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil etc
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