Ultimate Korean Fried Chicken with Pickled Radish

Crispy double-coated Korean fried chicken served with home-made pickled daikon radish and two flavorful signature dipping sauces.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 67.1 grams 268.2 grams
Fat 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
110
g
Caster Sugar
superfine
35
g
Cornflour
for coating
0.5
tsp
Baking Powder
for coating
70
g
Cornflour
for batter
CondimentsSauces
110
ml
Rice Vinegar
for pickling
250
ml
Soy Sauce
for umami sauce
70
g
Gochujang
Korean chilli paste
GrainsCereals
35
g
35
g
Plain Flour
all purpose
Liquids
5
tbsp
Vodka
for batter
Meat
6
piece
Chicken Pieces
drumsticks, thighs and wings, bone in, skin on
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Sea Salt
kosher or sea salt
2.5
tsp
Sea Salt
for coating
1
g
Black Pepper
freshly ground
2
tbsp
OilsFats
1
l
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
Vegetables
500
g
Daikon Radish
cut into 10mm cubes

Steps

  • Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and 110ml water to dissolve.
  • Coat radish in liquid and leave at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating.
  • Whisk cornflour, salt, baking powder, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Coat chicken pieces in the mixture and refrigerate on a rack for 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a large dish to 175°C.
  • Mix dry batter ingredients, then whisk in wet ingredients and 235ml water.
  • Dip chicken in batter and fry for 15-20 minutes until golden.
  • Simmer soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a pan.
  • Thicken soy sauce with cornflour slurry and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer red chilli sauce ingredients in a pan for 3 minutes.
  • Serve chicken with radish and sauces, garnished with chives and sesame seeds.