Gluten-Free Korean Fried Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Prep Time:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 9 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon chile flakes
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying (at least four cups)
  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free gochujang paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons gluten-free tamari
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 spring onions sliced into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon chile flakes (red pepper flakes)
Directions
  1. Mix the buttermilk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
  2. Add the drumsticks to the marinade.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Mix the gluten-free flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, celery salt, dried thyme, paprika, baking powder, and chile flakes in a shallow dish.
  5. Remove the drumsticks from the marinade and discard the leftover marinade.
  6. Coat each drumstick in the flour mixture.
  7. Heat the oil in a large, deep pan to 350 F.
  8. Fry the drumsticks for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until they're golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165 F.
  9. Drain the drumsticks on a cookie drying rack.
  10. For the sauce, mix the gochujang paste, honey, brown sugar, gluten-free tamari, minced garlic, minced ginger, vegetable oil, and sesame oil in a pan.
  11. Heat until bubbling.
  12. Coat the fried drumsticks in the sauce or serve the sauce on the side.
  13. Garnish with sliced spring onions, sesame seeds, and chile flakes, and serve immediately.