*** Kkanpunggi (kkan-pung-gi) ***

*** Kkanpunggi (kkan-pung-gi) ***

~ fried chicken in sweet and sour spicy sauce  ~

- Ingredients -

A. chicken

* 1 lb   chicken breast (or thigh boneless)

(cut chicken into 1.5 x 1.5 x 1/2 inch pieces - bite size)

* ½ cup   milk

(marinade ingredient)

* ¼ tsp   sea salt

* ¼ tsp   ground black pepper

* 2 tsp   vinegar

* ½ cup  cornstarch

* olive oil or vegetable oil (for deep fry and sauce)

B. sauce

* 1 ~  2  thinly sliced fresh ginger root
* 1 ½    Tbsp garlic(3 clove),   peeled and minced
* ¼   cup   onion,   chopped (1/3 x 1/3 x 1/3 inches)
* ¼   cup   green onion,   chopped (1/3 inches)

* 2 Tbsp jalapeno (red or green hot pepper), chopped (1/3 x 1/3 inches)

* 1  tsp      red hot pepper powder

* 1/3 cup   sugar

* 1/3 cup   vinegar
* 1 and 2/3 Tbsp   soy sauce

* ½  cup    mul-yert (corn syrup)

* 1/8  tsp   black pepper
* 1  Tbsp   baked sesame seeds

* ¼  tsp     sesame oil (optional)

 - Cooking Instructions -

 

A. fried chicken

1. Pour milk in a medium bowl, combine the sliced chicken and soak for 20 minutes.  (to remove chicken smell)

2. Rinse with cold water and drain well.

(dry chicken on a paper towel)

3. In a medium bowl, marinate chicken with sea salt, black pepper and vinegar for at least 10 minutes.

4. Coat the marinated chicken with the cornstarch flour.

5. Heat the oil in a skillet (over high heat), deep fry the chicken for about 3 ~ 4 minutes.

6. Wait for the oil to heat back up (over high heat), fry the chicken once more for about another 3 ~ 4 minutes. (crispy and golden brown)

7. Place deep fried chicken on a paper towel.

B. sauce

1. Heat 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet. (medium high heat)

2. Add the ginger, garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.

3. Add the onion, green onion, jalapeno and stir-fry 1 minute.

4. Turn down to low heat, add the red hot pepper power and stir-fry 1 minute.

5. Add the corn syrup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and stir well.

6. Turn to high heat and boil for 2 ~ 3 minutes.

7. Turn off the heat and add the black pepper, sesame oil and stir well.

C. fried chicken with sauce

1. Keep stirring and when the sauce thickens, add the fried chicken and mix until the chicken is completely coated in sauce.

2. For the finishing touch, sprinkle sesame seeds and serve with white rice.

*** Serve fried chicken with sauce separately. (optional)