Oven-Baked Kyochon Style Fried Chicken, Great with Drinks
A grilled chicken drumstick dish coated in starch, baked golden in the oven, and tossed in a special soy sauce glaze.
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Instead of deep-frying in oil, the chicken drumsticks are baked in the oven for a clean, light taste. The savory soy-based sauce with a spicy kick from dried Cheongyang chili peppers is tossed quickly over high heat. It makes a wonderful, guilt-free snack or beer accompaniment.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 30 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chicken drumsticks7, 700 g
Marinade
- Salt1 tsp
- Ground black pepper0.5 tsp
- Ginger powder0.5 tsp
- Herbsa little (optional)
Coating
- Potato starch (or frying mix (twigim-garu))1/3 cup
Sauce ingredients
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
- Dark brown sugar2 tbsp
- Cheongju (Korean rice wine) (or mirin (cooking rice wine))2 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Whole garlic cloves5 cloves
- Dried Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)2
- Kelp broth2/3 cup
- If using a whole chicken, 1 medium chicken works well, and chicken wings or drumettes are also great.
- If you are sensitive to chicken odors, soak it in milk for about 30 minutes and rinse once before using.
- Instead of basil, adding 1 tbsp of curry powder also gives a nice aroma.
- Season with salt, ground black pepper, ginger powder, and basil, then let marinate for about 1 hour.
- If you do not have dried Cheongyang chili peppers, you can simply use fresh Cheongyang chili peppers.
Steps
1. Here are 7 chicken drumsticks. If using a whole chicken, 1 medium chicken works well, and chicken wings or drumettes are also great.
Trim off excess fat, rinse clean in water, and drain off the moisture.
If you are sensitive to chicken odors, soak it in milk for about 30 minutes and rinse once before using.
2. Because drumsticks are thick, make several deep cuts into them.
I made cuts across both the front and back of each drumstick.
Season with salt, ground black pepper, ginger powder, and basil. Instead of basil, adding 1 tbsp of curry powder also gives a nice aroma.
Let marinate for about 1 hour.
3. Put the potato starch and marinated chicken drumsticks into a plastic bag, and shake so the powder coats evenly.
If deep-frying, toss the meat together with 1 egg and potato starch, then fry.
4. Shake off excess starch, place on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake.
Bake at 200°C for around 30 minutes.
If deep-frying, coat the chicken in the batter (1 egg, potato starch) and fry over medium heat for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
5. Make the sauce while the chicken is baking.
Add all the sauce ingredients, and once it comes to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer to reduce.
If you do not have dried Cheongyang chili peppers, you can simply use fresh Cheongyang chili peppers.
6. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by half, and at the end, strain out all the solids.
7. Once the outside is baked golden brown, take it out of the oven.
8. Add the drumsticks to the prepared sauce and toss over high heat. Finish by sprinkling with toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you prefer it less salty, reduce the amount of oyster sauce or soy sauce slightly among the sauce ingredients.
FAQ
Is there an effective way to reduce the smell of chicken?
If you are sensitive to the smell, soaking the cleaned chicken in milk for about 30 minutes and rinsing it before cooking will help eliminate any off-flavors.
Can I deep-fry it in oil instead of using an oven?
Mix the marinated chicken with 1 egg and potato starch to coat it, then deep-fry over medium heat for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
How can I adjust the seasoning so the soy sauce is not too salty?
If you want a milder taste, reduce the amount of regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) or oyster sauce slightly according to your preference when simmering.
Can I use chicken parts other than drumsticks?
Instead of drumsticks, you can also use one whole chicken, chicken wings, or drumettes.
