30 minDifficulty EasyMeat & mainsMain ingredients 🥩chickenlarge green oniongochugarusoy sauceoyster sauceketchupgochujangminced garlicminced gingerstarch syrupTags 🏷️late-night snackchicken ricebeer snack
Detailed recipeQuick recipeIngredients needed 🛒3 servings1kg chicken for braised spicy chicken1 large green onion4 tbsp gochugaru3 tbsp sugar3 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp oyster sauce4 tbsp ketchup1 tbsp gochujang2 tbsp minced garlic0.5 tbsp minced ginger5 tbsp starch syrupcooking oil as needed3 pinches saltgenerous amount of whole black pepperRecipe 🍳Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut the tendons at the lower part of the drumsticks.Place the chicken skin-side down in a heated pan, sprinkle with 3 pinches of salt, and cook over high heat for 3 minutes.Flip the chicken, drizzle with cooking oil, cover, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.Add the large green onion, stir-fry briefly, then cover and cook for 5 more minutes.Reduce heat to low and let it rest for 2 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.With the heat off, add 4 tbsp gochugaru to the remaining chicken fat in the pan to make chili oil.Add 3 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 4 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp minced garlic, and 0.5 tbsp minced ginger, and stir-fry over low heat.Add a generous amount of whole black pepper and 5 tbsp starch syrup, and mix well for 2-3 minutes to finish the sauce.Add the cooked chicken to the sauce pan and stir-fry quickly over high heat until well coated.Pat the chicken dry, sprinkle with salt, pan-fry until golden on both sides, and set aside.In the remaining chicken fat, add gochugaru and sauce ingredients in order to make a spicy sauce.Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and stir-fry quickly over high heat to coat.Cooking tips 💡Pat the chicken dry thoroughly after washing to prevent oil splatter and off-flavors when frying.Mix gochugaru with chicken fat with the heat off to prevent burning and create a fragrant chili oil.Enjoy the leftover sauce with rice, sesame oil, and roasted seaweed flakes for a delicious chicken rice.Recommended for 🙋⭐Those who find delivery chicken prices burdensome and want to make budget-friendly chicken at home.⭐Those who want to enjoy a spicy, rich sauce and even chicken rice.