Korean honey butter chicken is small pieces of crunchy sweet chicken with garlic, honey, butter flavor. So yummy! No wonder so many Koreans love this taste! I developed this recipe after my trip to Korea last year, when I tasted honey butter chips there.
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Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Maangchi
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Cooking Time 40Min
🥕 Ingredients
Chicken2pounds
Soy sauce2teaspoons
Salt0.5teaspoon
Sugar0.25cup
Honey2teaspoons
Potato starch0.25cup
Pumpkin seeds0.25cup
All-purpose flour0.25cup
Baking powder0.5teaspoon
Large eggs2count
Corn oil4cups
Garlic cloves2count
Butter4tablespoons
Ground black pepper0.25teaspoon
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🍳 Steps
1. Preparing the Chicken
Cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
Chicken 2pounds
2. Battering the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with salt and ground black pepper.
Salt 0.5teaspoon
Ground black pepper 0.25teaspoon
Add potato starch, all-purpose flour, and baking powder to the seasoned chicken.
Potato starch 0.25cup
All-purpose flour 0.25cup
Baking powder 0.5teaspoon
Crack two eggs into the bowl with the chicken and flour mixture.
Large eggs 2count
Mix everything thoroughly by hand until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the batter.
3. Frying the Chicken
Heat 4 cups of corn oil in a large pan to 350°F (175°C).
Corn oil 4cups
Carefully add the battered chicken to the hot oil for the first fry. Cook for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the oil and drain it in a strainer.
Return the chicken to the hot oil for a second fry. Cook for another 7-8 minutes until golden brown and extra crispy.
Remove the double-fried chicken and drain completely. Turn off the heat.
4. Making the Sauce and Finishing
Mince the garlic cloves.
Garlic cloves 2count
In a clean pan or wok, melt the butter over medium heat.
Butter 4tablespoons
Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Pour in soy sauce, sugar, and honey. Stir until the sauce is bubbly.
Soy sauce 2teaspoons
Sugar 0.25cup
Honey 2teaspoons
Add the fried chicken and pumpkin seeds to the sauce.
Pumpkin seeds 0.25cup
Quickly toss everything to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.