4.3 from 174 votes
Filipino-style Fried Chicken
Filipino-style Fried Chicken is marinated in citrus and spices and fried to golden perfection. Tasty and crunchy, it's sure to be a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 658 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 pounds chicken legs or thighs
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- canola oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, ½ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Add chicken and toss to fully coat. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight. Drain chicken from marinade and pat dry.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Whisk well.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture to fully coat.
- In a wide, thick-bottomed pan over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil to 350 F.
- Add chicken in batches and cook, turning on sides, until golden brown, crisp, and cooked through.
- Remove from pan and drain on a wire rack. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Do not marinade for too long, as the high acidity in the calamansi will break down the muscle fibers and turn the meat from tender to mushy.
- For food safety, use a thermometer to gauge doneness accurately. Insert in the thickest part of the chicken; if it reads 165 F, the meat is cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
2369mg
(99%)
Potassium
826mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8.5mg
(9%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 2369mg | 99% |
| Potassium | 826mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.