What is Yangnyeom Chicken? Yangnyeom Chicken is basically Korea’s gift to the fried chicken world. The chicken is double-fried for that shattering crispiness, then tossed in a glossy red sauce made from gochujang (Korean chili paste), ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar. It’s a flavor bomb that hits salty, sweet, and spicy all at once.
1. Marinates the chicken by combining chicken with cayenne pepper powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and marinate for at least 30 minutes. 2. While waiting for the chicken to marinate, make the sauce by sautéing the garlic in a hot oil over medium heat until fragrant. 3. Add the rest of the yangyeom sauce ingredients then stir and cook until bubbling for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
4. Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium heat. 5. Well combine all the wet batter ingredients in a bowl then pour it to the marinated chicken and mix together. 6. Combine all the dry batter in another bowl. Coat the chicken with dry batter, shake off excess flour then fry the chicken until golden or 6 minutes each side. Do not overcrowd the wok.
7. Remove from the heat and let it rest in a cooling rack to remove excess oil. 8. After all the chicken has cooked the first fry, turn the heat to high then fry them for a second time for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it rest on a cooling rack. 9. Add the chicken to the yangyeom sauce and toss to coat. 10. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. Enjoy!