Kimchi Brined Fried Chicken
Kimchi Brined Fried Chicken
“A kimchi brine makes for juicy chicken that has soooo much flavor. Make extra so you can have a chicken sandwich for leftovers!”
- Chef Jonathan Donoghue, Chef de Cuisine, Mahi‘ai Table
- Chef Jonathan Donoghue, Chef de Cuisine, Mahi‘ai Table
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru(Korean chili flakes)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup wonbok kimchi(chopped finely, save juice)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Marinate chicken thighs in milk, gochugaru, salt and kimchi juice only. Let chicken thighs sit for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In a shallow bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly. Remove chicken from wet mixture and dredge in seasoned flour. Tap against bowl to shake off excess.
- Pour oil into a 10”-12” cast-iron skillet or other heavy straight-sided skillet (not nonstick) to a depth of ¾”.
- Prop deep-fry thermometer in oil, so bulb is submerged. Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350F.
- Place chicken thighs in skillet. Fry chicken thighs turning every 1–2 minutes and adjusting heat to maintain a steady temperature of 300F–325F, until skin is deep golden brown. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers at 165F. Fry for about 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken thighs from skillet and shake off extra oil back into skillet. Transfer chicken thighs to serving dish.
- Garnish chicken thighs with chopped wonbok kimchi.
Air Fryer Option:
- Marinate chicken thighs in milk, gochugaru, salt, and kimchi juice only. Let chicken thighs sit for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In a shallow bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly. Remove chicken from wet mixture and dredge in seasoned flour. Tap against bowl to shake off excess.
- Place coated chicken thighs in air fryer basket, working in batches as necessary to not overcrowd the basket.
- Cook at 400F until chicken thighs is golden brown. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers at 165F. 20 to 25 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Garnish chicken thighs with chopped wonbok kimchi.
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