Korean Fried Chicken Tenders 🍗🌶️ Ingredients Chicken 2 lbs chicken tenders 1–2 tbsp avocado oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp rice vinegar Crispy Coating 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup potato starch 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika Cold water, as needed Oil, for frying Sweet & Spicy Korean Sauce 3 tbsp gochujang 3 tbsp ketchup 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, grated 1–2 tbsp water, as needed For Topping Sesame seeds Chopped green onions Instructions Add the chicken tenders to a bowl and season with avocado oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and rice vinegar. Mix well until evenly coated and let marinate for 20–30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, potato starch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Take about ½ cup of the flour mixture and add it to a separate bowl. Gradually add cold water while mixing until you have a thin, smooth wet batter. Pour a little of the wet batter into the remaining dry flour mixture and gently toss it around with your fingers to create small craggy bits and crinkles. These will give the chicken an extra crispy texture. Coat each chicken tender first in the dry flour mixture, then dip it into the wet batter, and finally coat it again in the flour mixture. Press the flour onto the chicken so the craggy coating sticks well. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry the chicken tenders in batches until golden, crispy, and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to drain. For extra crispiness, fry the chicken a second time for another 1–2 minutes, then transfer back to the wire rack. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Add gochujang, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated garlic to a large pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth, glossy, and slightly thickened. Add 1–2 tablespoons of water if needed. Add the crispy chicken tenders to the sauce and gently toss until completely coated. Finish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve hot and enjoy! #food #koreanfood #koreanfriedchicken #chickentenders #crispychicken - @platedbyyuri