Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Name: Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Buttermilk; Egg; Garlic Clove; Kosher Salt; Soy Sauce; Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru); Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Skinless Boneless Chicken Thigh, 4–6oz; Jarred Kimchi; Mayonnaise; Vegetable Oil; Canola Oil; Garlic Clove; Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru); Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Gochujang; Honey; Apple Cider Vinegar; Soy Sauce; Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru); Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Sugar; Black Sesame Seeds; Kosher Salt; All Purpose Flour; Cornstarch; Baking Powder; Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru); Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Black Sesame Seeds

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Ingredients (37)

100ml (1/2 cup) kimchi juice, drained from 1 jar of kimchi
225ml (1 cup) buttermilk
1 egg
3 medium cloves garlic, smashed
6g (1 1/2 teaspoons) kosher salt
15ml (1 tablespoon) soy sauce
35g (about 1/4 cup) gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
15g (about 2 tablespoons) coarsely ground black pepper
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (4 to 6 ounces each)
1 cup drained kimchi, roughly chopped
150g (about 2/3 cup) mayonnaise
125ml (1/2 cup) vegetable or canola oil
2 medium cloves garlic, smashed
35g (about 1/4 cup) gochugaru
15g (about 2 tablespoons) coarsely ground black pepper
25g (about 2 tablespoons) gochujang (Korean chili paste)
12g (about 1 tablespoon) honey
10g (about 2 teaspoons) apple cider vinegar
10g (about 2 teaspoons) soy sauce
Water, as needed
15g (about 2 tablespoons) gochugaru
5g (about 2 teaspoons) coarsely ground black pepper
12g (about 1 tablespoon) sugar
15g (about 2 tablespoons) black sesame seeds
10g (about 2 teaspoons) kosher salt
225g (about 1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
75g (about 1/2 cup) cornstarch
8g (about 2 teaspoons) baking powder
35g (about 1/4 cup) gochugaru
7g (about 1 tablespoon) coarsely ground black pepper
35g (about 1/4 cup) black sesame seeds
15g (about 2 tablespoons) garlic powder
6g (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) kosher salt
2L (2 quarts) peanut oil
6 soft buns, such as potato rolls, toasted in butter, or 6 black sesame biscuits
Finely shredded cabbage
Sliced dill pickles