Spicy honey chicken (pexels.com/Razane Adra)
For those of you Drakor lovers, you must be familiar with this one menu. Apart from tteokbokki and kimchi, apparently fried chicken is the most popular menu in South Korea, you know. Many fried chicken menus are served with various variants.
One of the most delicious fried chicken creations that often appears on Drakor is spicy honey chicken. The combination of sweet and spicy flavors with the crunchy fried chicken is guaranteed to make you finish the rice.
Don't worry, this Drakor-style menu can be made at home, you know. With easy-to-find ingredients, here's a spicy honey chicken recipe that's often seen on Drakor. The seasoning seeps to the bone!
1. Prepare the materials needed
illustration of preparing ingredients (pexels.com/alleksana)Materials:
- 500 grams of chicken meat
- 300 ml full cream liquid milk
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of lemon water
- 2 tablespoons of chili sauce
Dry Ingredients:
- 200 grams of instant fried chicken flour
- 50 grams of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of margarine
- 3 spoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
2. Wash the chicken and prepare the marinade
chicken marinade illustration (pexels.com/cottonbro)Take a container, then prepare 500 grams of chicken but remove the skin. Cut the chicken according to taste and wash thoroughly, then drain.
After that, prepare another container and mix 300 ml of liquid milk, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of paprika powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chicken stock. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of chili sauce into the container, then stir again. Put the chicken meat into the container, then stir and flatten the mixture. Make sure the chicken is completely submerged, OK? Then, cover with plastic and let stand for 1 hour until the spices are completely absorbed.
3. Prepare the dry ingredients, then add the chicken
illustration of preparing dry ingredients (pexels.com/Felicity Tai)Prepare a container, then add 200 grams of instant fried chicken flour, 50 grams of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of paprika powder, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. Immediately stir and flatten the dough using a whisk.
After that, add 1 teaspoon of salt, ground pepper and broth powder each. Stir again until all the spices are evenly mixed.
If so, immediately take the marinated chicken, then put it in the dry ingredients until the chicken is evenly distributed. Dip it back into the marinade, then add it to the dry ingredients one last time while gently pinching it.
4. Fry the chicken, then prepare the honey sauce
illustration of frying chicken (pexels.com/cottonbro)Prepare a frying pan, then pour enough cooking oil. Turn on the stove over medium heat. Fry the floured chicken one by one for 2-3 minutes until golden yellow.
When it is golden yellow, remove the fried chicken and drain. Fry the drained chicken one more time until cooked and browned. Do it all the way through and set it aside.
Next, prepare Teflon and add 3 tablespoons of margarine, then stir until melted. Add 3 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of chili powder. Cook briefly until all the ingredients are well blended over low heat.
5. Spicy honey chicken is ready to be served
Spicy honey chicken (pexels.com/Razane Adra)When the sauce is ready, immediately turn off the stove. Take the fried chicken with special tongs, then put the fried chicken in the sauce. Make sure that the entire surface of the chicken is evenly greased.
After that, remove and place the chicken on a serving plate. Do it until the fried chicken runs out. Sprinkle parsley or chives on top. Spicy honey chicken is ready to be served.
Spicy honey chicken is even more delicious with a plate of warm rice. Moreover, enjoying it with your beloved family at home while watching Drakor, it fits even better. Are you interested in making one? Good luck!
(irp/Maz)