Thai Fried Chicken
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
339 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Fried Chicken
Description
This Thai Fried Chicken recipe uses a marinade combining pounded garlic, cilantro roots, salt, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper to deeply flavor the chicken. The chicken pieces are coated evenly with a mixture of all-purpose, cornstarch, and rice flour which helps achieve a crisp, crunchy exterior upon deep frying.
Once fried to a golden brown, the chicken remains juicy inside with a crispy texture outside, balanced with aromatic, salty, and mildly spicy flavors. The coating prevents excessive oil absorption while locking moisture in the meat.
It is served best hot, often accompanied by Thai sweet chili sauce that adds a hint of sweetness and mild heat. This fried chicken can be a comforting main dish or a party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1kg) chicken drumstick 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 salt large-grained or kosher salt, sea salt
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper ground
- neutral cooking oil for deep-frying, generic cooking oil
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 Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339 kcal
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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