Sweet, sour, & spicy Korean fried chicken (Yangnyeom-tongdak)

Name: Sweet, sour, & spicy Korean fried chicken (Yangnyeom-tongdak)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 29 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: ⅓ cup ketchup; ⅓ cup rice syrup; ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; corn (or vegetable) oil for frying; pickled radish (chicken-mu) for a side dish, optional; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 3 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:24min

I have developed this recipe over 3 years. Whenever I made this fried chicken, I tried different mixes of dried ingredients and different ways to make the sauce

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:32:38 GMT