Ingredients:


8 chicken drumsticks
8 chicken drumsticks


4 cloves garlic, grated
4 cloves garlic, grated


small knob ginger, grated
small knob ginger, grated


1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper


1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp salt


6 tbsp gochujang
6 tbsp gochujang


6 tbsp ketchup
6 tbsp ketchup


6 cloves garlic, grated
6 cloves garlic, grated


2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp vinegar


2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce


0.5 tbsp salt
0.5 tbsp salt


3 tbsp honey or brown sugar
3 tbsp honey or brown sugar


40ml water
40ml water


1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp canola oil


marinated chicken
marinated chicken


3 eggs
3 eggs


1.5 cups flour
1.5 cups flour


1.5 cups potato starch
1.5 cups potato starch
Directions:
Step 1: Marinade chicken
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 chicken drumsticks, 1 knob of grated ginger, 4 cloves of grated garlic, 1.5 tsp salt, and 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper. Toss to mix well, cover with saran wrap, and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Step 2: Make sauce
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil and 6 cloves of grated garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes or just about when the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add 6 tbsp gochujang, 6 tbsp ketchup, 3 tbsp honey or brown sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 0.5 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 40 ml water. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened then set aside.
Step 3: Dredge chicken
- In a large bowl, add chicken, 3 eggs, 1.5 cups potato starch, and 1.5 cups flour and mix well until all chicken pieces are covered in dredge.
Step 4: First fry
- In a heavy bottom pot, heat oil to 350°F.
- Place the chicken in the oil and fry for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown and crispy, making sure to maintain 350°F. Be mindful that adding cold chicken in the oil brings temperature down.
- Remove chicken from oil and drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
Step 5: Second fry
- Heat oil to 375°F.
- Fry chicken again for 5-6 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove chicken from oil and drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
Step 6: Sauce the chicken and serve
- In a large mixing bowl, add chicken and sauce and toss well until chicken is coated in the sauce. To make this easier, do this in batches.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with rice, and enjoy!