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Korean Fried Chicken Jeon

Korean Fried Chicken Jeon

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Korean Fried Chicken is absolutely delicious, but marinating, battering, and deep frying can be a hassle, right? Now, you can easily enjoy Korean-style Chicken Jeon at home.
Today, enjoy it in a Ban Ban (half and half) chicken style—half yangnyeom (seasoned) chicken and half fried chicken!
Servings 1 person
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Knife & cutting board
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl (for sauce)
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients
  

For The Chicken

  • 300 g chicken thigh fillet
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder optional, for extra flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 bunch green onion
  • 6 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 6 tbsp oil for frying

For The Soy Sauce Dressing

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp corn syrup or honey
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 1/2 bunch green onion

For Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 tbsp Gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp water

For Garnish

  • 1/2 bunch green onion

Instructions
 

Marinate the Chicken

  • Cut the chicken thigh fillet into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a bowl, marinate the chicken with 1 tsp salt
  • and 1 tsp pepper.
  • If you have garlic powder, add 1/2 tbsp for extra flavor. If not, skip it.

Prepare the Batter

  • Add 6 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water to the marinated chicken.
  • Finely chop half of the green onion and slice the 2 garlic cloves thinly. Add them to the chicken mixture.
  • Mix well to coat the chicken evenly with the cornstarch mixture.

Fry the Chicken

  • Heat enough oil in a pan over medium-low heat to cover the chicken pieces.
  • Carefully add the chicken to the pan, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
  • Press the chicken gently while frying to ensure even cooking and to shape it into a pancake-like form.
  • Cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Make the Soy Sauce Dressing

  • In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp corn syrup, 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp minced garlic (or garlic powder),
  • and the remaining finely chopped green onion.
  • Heat the mixture in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once every minute to prevent splattering. Set aside.

Make the Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce

  • In a separate bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar, 1/3 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup (or honey), 1/2 tsp minced garlic (or garlic powder), and 4 tbsp water.
  • Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency (about 5-7 minutes).

Assemble the Chicken Jeon

  • Once the chicken is crispy, coat half of it with the Yangnyeom sauce.
  • Garnish the chicken with the soaked, thinly sliced green onion for added freshness and crunch.

Jal meokgetseumnida!

  • Ban Ban Chicken Jeon 반반치킨전
  • 잘 먹겠습니다!
Calories: 400kcal
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: chicken, easy, jeon, pancake, quick

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