Fried chicken is a delicious home-cooked dish that both kids and adults love. It has a crispy outside and tender inside texture that brings back memories. So, how to make crispy taste, crispy outside and tender inside of the fried chicken? Here, let me share the secrets and steps to make fried chicken.
Material Preparation:
1. Chicken thighs or wings: choose the right amount of chicken thighs or wings according to the number of people and taste needs.
2. Salt, pepper, ginger powder, garlic powder: Seasoning for marinating chicken.
3. Flour: the main raw material used for breading.
4. Egg: auxiliary raw material used for coating.
5. Starch: used to increase the crispy texture of chicken.
6. Cooking oil: used for frying the chicken.
Step 1: Marinate the chicken
1. Wash and drain the chicken thighs or wings.
2. In a large bowl, add the salt, pepper, ginger powder and garlic powder and mix well.
3. Place the chicken in the bowl and use your hands to evenly coat the chicken with the seasonings.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the chicken to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Step 2: Breading and Frying
1. Remove the marinated chicken and dry the surface with kitchen paper towels.
2. Prepare two containers, one with flour and one with beaten egg mixture.
3. Dredge the chicken one at a time: first in a thin layer of flour, then into the egg mixture for a few moments, and finally back into the flour for a thick layer.
4. Place the coated chicken on a clean plate and allow the flour to dry out a bit.
5. Heat enough cooking oil to control the oil temperature at around 170 degrees Celsius.
6. Carefully place the flour coated chicken into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown and the surface of the chicken is crispy.
7. Remove the fried chicken and place on kitchen paper towels to drain and remove excess fat.
Step 3: Frying again
1. Place the fried chicken on a plate and allow to cool slightly for a few moments.
2. Prepare a clean container and put in the right amount of cornstarch.
3. Dredge the cooled chicken one by one: first coat with a thin layer of cornstarch, then place in the container and shake a few times, then return to the cornstarch and coat with a thick layer of cornstarch.
4. Place the starch-coated chicken on a plate and let the starch dry out a bit on the surface of the chicken.
5. Heat enough cooking oil again and control the oil temperature at about 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Carefully place the starch-coated chicken into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown and the surface of the chicken is more crispy.
7. Remove the fried chicken and place on kitchen paper towels to drain and remove excess fat.
Step 4: Enjoy Delicious Fried Chicken
1. Plate the fried chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and gently mix well.
2. Now, a crispy flavor, crispy outside and tender inside of the fried chicken is completed! Enjoy it quickly!
With the above steps, we can make crispy and tender fried chicken. Marinating the chicken makes it more flavorful, while coating and deep-frying adds more crispy texture to the chicken. And deep frying again can make the chicken more crispy, crispy outside and tender inside. Finally, sprinkle with salt and pepper to add flavor to the fried chicken. Whether as a main dish or as a snack, this fried chicken will satisfy your taste buds. Come and try to make it!