Thai Fried Chicken

Name: Thai Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 lbs (1kg) chicken drumsticks; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons Cilantro roots; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper; oil; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 tablespoons rice flour

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
339 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai

Thai Fried Chicken

Kelsey Carr

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Thai Fried Chicken - the BEST fried chicken recipe ever, marinated with cilantro, garlic and Asian seasonings. Crispy, moist and so good!

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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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.

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Serving 4people Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 2319mg (97%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)