Thai Fried Chicken
Thai Fried Chicken - the BEST fried chicken recipe ever, marinated with cilantro, garlic and Asian seasonings. Crispy, moist and so good!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1kg) chicken drumsticks thighs, breasts, or cut-up chicken pieces
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and pounded
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roots or use the cilantro stems, without leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt large-grained or kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- oil for deep-frying
Flour mixture:
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons rice flour
Instructions
- Clean the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Use a mini food processor or a mortar and pestle to blend the garlic, cilantro roots, and salt until they form a fine paste.
- Add the paste, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and ground black pepper to the chicken, mixing well to combine. Transfer the chicken to a large Ziploc bag and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
- When ready, heat a pot of cooking oil or use a deep fryer. While the oil heats up, mix the three types of flour together in a new Ziploc bag. Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- Gently drop the chicken into the oil and deep fry until crispy and golden brown, ensuring the inside is fully cooked but remains juicy. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve the fried chicken immediately with Thai sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 2319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g