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Yangnyeom Chicken (양념치킨)

Name: Yangnyeom Chicken (양념치킨)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 3 cups vegetable oil for frying; 3 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp ketchup; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Yangnyeom Chicken (양념치킨) reads umami 7.2, sweetness 5.6 and richness 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.2 · Sweetness 5.6 · Richness 5.2 · Salinity 4.8 · Allium 4.4 · Floral 4.1 · Nutty 3.5 · Funk & Ferment 3.2 · Heat 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Sourness 1.8 · Bitterness 0.9 · Fruity 0.8 · Earthy 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.8

What's in it (14)

2 lbs chicken wings
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
3 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp ketchup
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Time & effort: about 40 min (25 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 204.1 kcal, 17.3 g protein, 8.2 g fat, 14.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Season chicken, coat in cornstarch, and double-fry: first at 160 degrees C until cooked, rest briefly, then fry at 180 degrees C until very crisp.
Make the sauce by cooking gochujang, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger together until thickened and glossy.
Toss the hot fried chicken in the sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Grilled Gochujang Pork Chops — Korean
Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken Thighs — Korean
Crispy Gochujang-Honey Chicken Thighs — Fusion
Korean Fried Chicken Wings — Korean
Char Siu Pork Tenderloin — Chinese · Cantonese

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.