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Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken

Korean style spicy garlic fried chicken (Kkanpunggi) recipe

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 576 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

MEAT AND OTHERS
  • 500 g chicken thigh or breast fillets (1.1 pounds), cut into bite size pieces (you can use pork or beef)
  • 2 dried red chilies (I used thai chili. Add more if you want it spicier)
  • 30 g leek (1 ounce), thin sliced into rings
  • 50 g red bell pepper / capsicum (1.7 ounces), cut into small cubes (use 1 or 2 hot cayenne pepper to make it spicier)
  • 50 g green bell pepper / capsicum (1.7 ounces), cut into small cubes (use 1 or 2 hot cayenne pepper to make it spicier)
  • 80 g onion (2.8 ounces), cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 lemon (optional, garnish), thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (I used rice bran oil) or chili oil (to make it spicier)
  • Some vegetable oil for deep frying
GARLIC CHICKEN MARINADE (MIX THESE TOGETHER IN A BOWL)
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Korean curry powder (optional)
  • A few sprinkles ground black pepper
  • A few sprinkles fine sea salt
GARLIC SAUCE (MIX THESE TOGETHER IN A BOWL)
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic 
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
CHICKEN BATTER
  • 1 cup Potato Starch (or corn starch)
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine the chicken pieces with the marinade sauce then leave it in the fridge covered while you prepare the other ingredients (about 15 minutes).
  2. When all the ingredients are ready, take out the chicken from the fridge, then combine it with the batter ingredients. Mix it well.
  3. Pour a generous amount of vegetable oil into a deep wok and when it reaches about 175 C / 347 F, add one battered chicken piece. When it floats, add more chicken and deep fry all the chicken pieces. As you fry them, take out the fried chicken onto some kitchen paper to soak some oil off. Deep fry all the chicken pieces once more for a crispy texture. Take them out and set aside.
  4. In a heated skillet / wok, add the vegetable oil (2 Tbsp), leek and dried chilies. Stir fry them quickly over medium high heat until fragrant, then take the leek and chilies out. You can discard these or add back onto the final dish later. (I discarded.)
  5. Add the bell peppers / capsicum and onion into the skillet, stir fry it. Add the garlic sauce and stir quickly. Then heat the sauce until it slightly thickens.
  6. Add the fried chicken into the skillet and gently mix them around so that it gets lightly coated with the garlic sauce. Serve the chicken onto a plate and garnish with some lemon slices (optional). Eat while hot. (It can be reheated later, though it is less crispy as time goes.)

Notes

  • * 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
  • ** I listed 3 different ways to adjust the spice level above using dried red chilies, hot cayenne peppers, and chili oil. Use these with moderation so that it doesn't turn out to be overly spicy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 576kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 1136mg (47%) Potassium 797mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 675IU (14%) Vitamin C 34.6mg (38%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 576

% Daily Value*

Calories 576kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 1136mg 47%
Potassium 797mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 675IU 14%
Vitamin C 34.6mg 38%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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