- prep: 1 hr 5 min
- cook: 1 hr 5 min
- total: 2 hr 10 min
Summary
These juicy, boneless chicken thighs are dipped in a light batter to form an extra-crispy crust, then lacquered with a gingery hot pepper paste for a version of classic Korean fried chicken that totally rules the roost. Serve it as a snack on its own, or pair with rice and steamed or roasted vegetables to make it a meal.
Ingredients
- Vegetable or canola oil (for frying; about 2 quarts)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered
- A deep-fry thermometer
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 544 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 14 g 21.6%
- Saturated Fat: 3 g 15.83%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 213 mg 71.06%
- Sodium: 3000 mg 125.01%
- Calcium: 45 mg 4.5%
- Potassium: 574 mg 16.4%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 3 mg 15.68%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 31 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 3.25%
- Sugar: 3 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Alcohol: 9 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Vitamin A 1.09%
- Vitamin C 120.21%
- Vitamin D 0.57%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat1
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch1
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat6
- Exchange - Alcohol1
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total6 oz-eq