Korean Fried Chicken

• Fried Chicken
• 3 tablespoons grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flaky sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3-3 1/4 pounds chicken wings
• 6-8 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 eggwhite
• 1 cup ice water
• Sweet-Spicy Korean Chile Sauce
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup dried arbol chilies
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon Gochu-jang (Hot pepper paste)
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion, optional
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, optional

1. Combine ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Cut the tip off chicken wings and reserve for another use. Toss wings with ginger mixture; marinate in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
2. Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder; whisk in combined eggwhite and water gradually to form thin batter. Refrigerate to let gluten relax.
3. Combine sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, dried chilies, ginger, Gochu-jang in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
4. Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees.Dip chicken wings in batter to coat thoroughly and cook 6 to 8 minutes til done. Drain and toss with sauce; sprinkle with desired toppings.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/36345-korean-fried-chicken (may not work)