Filipino Crispy Fried Chicken

Tasty and delicious. This Filipino crispy fried chicken is one of our family favorites. Fish sauce adds flavor to this awesome dish.

It is very common to find the fried chicken in the streets in the Philippines. I thought I would share with you how I make my fried chicken. I always love good fried chicken.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need:

• Chicken thighs, skin and bone-in
• Egg
• Fish sauce
• All-purpose flour
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Paprika (optional)
• Ground black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Baking powder
• Oil for deep frying

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

1. Beat the egg and the fish sauce together lightly in a bowl.
2. Marinate the chicken with the egg mixture for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and baking powder.
4. Heat oil for frying.
5. Dip the marinated chicken one at a time into the flour mixture. Shake the chicken slightly to remove excess flour.
6. Place the chicken in the heated oil and fry the chicken until golden brown.
7. Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

Tools Needed

Deep frier (optional) or pan

2 Bowls

What to Serve with the Chicken

You can serve this crispy fried chicken with your favorite dipping sauce, ketchup, or gravy. In the Philippines, fried chicken is always eaten with rice. In Canada, fried chicken is eaten with french fries. This dish can also serve with vegetables or salad.

Storage and Freezing Instructions

Place the leftovers in an airtight container. It can stay in the fridge for 4-5 days or up to 3 months in the freezer.

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Filipino Crispy Fried Chicken

Tasty and delicious. This Filipino crispy fried chicken is one of our family favorites. Fish sauce adds flavor to this awesome dish.

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Cuisine: Filipino

Course: Main Course

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Marinating Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 4 chicken thighs

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Adelyn Osterhout

Equipment

• Deep frier (optional)
• 2 Bowls

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 pieces chicken thighs skin and bone-in
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ½ teaspoon fish sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ Oil for deep frying

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Instructions

• Beat the egg and the fish sauce together lightly in a bowl.
• Marinate the chicken with the egg mixture for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and baking powder.
• Heat oil for frying.
• Dip the marinated chicken one at a time into the flour mixture. Shake the chicken slightly to remove excess flour.
• Place the chicken in the heated oil and fry the chicken until golden brown.
• Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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