Chinese Five Spice Fried Chicken Drumsticks
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
480 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Five Spice Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Description
Chinese Five Spice Fried Chicken Drumsticks start with fresh chicken legs seasoned with salt, black and white pepper, garlic powder, and Chinese five-spice powder. After seasoning, the drumsticks are dipped in an egg wash and coated thoroughly with a seasoned flour and baking powder mixture that includes more five-spice powder. This coating crisps up during frying, resulting in a crunchy, flavorful crust while locking in the juicy meat.
The chicken is deep-fried in peanut or vegetable oil at a maintained temperature to ensure even cooking and crispiness over approximately 14 minutes. The aroma from the five-spice powder imparts a distinctive flavor, combining sweetness, warmth, and slight pungency.
Serve these drumsticks as a snack, appetizer, or part of a main meal. They pair well with steamed rice and vegetables or can be served as fried chicken pieces to share. The clear seasoning and frying process make them a flavorful variation on classic fried chicken.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken legs
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder (divided)
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- peanut oil for frying, or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Rinse your chicken legs under cold running water. Put them in a large bowl and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and half of the five-spice powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together your 2 eggs and tablespoon of water. Add to the chicken, and toss everything together.
- In shallow baking dish, stir together the flour, baking powder, white pepper, and the other half of the five spice powder. Fill a cast iron skillet slightly less than halfway with oil, and heat to 360 degrees.
- Take each drumstick and allow the excess egg to drip off. Thoroughly coat in the flour mixture, and shake off any excess. Lay them in the oil, four at a time.
- Fry each batch of chicken for 14 minutes, maintaining a temperature of 350 degrees (the oil will cool right down when you add the chicken), and flipping them about halfway through, until crispy and golden brown. Serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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