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    Filipino Crispy Fried Chicken

    Published: Oct 24, 2020 / Updated: Jun 14, 2021 by Adelyn

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    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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    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
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    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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    Recipe

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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.
    4.8 from 23 votes
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    Cuisine: Filipino
    Course: Chicken and Poultry, Main Course
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Marinating Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 4 chicken thighs
    Calories: 310kcal
    Author: Adelyn

    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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    1. Jami Anderson says

      September 03, 2022 at 6:06 am

      Question? Chicken thighs have way more protein then this right? Is one serving one piece??

      Reply
      • Adelyn says

        September 03, 2022 at 7:17 am

        Yes, 1 piece of chicken is calculated as 1 serving.

        Thank you, Adelyn

        Reply
    2. Amber says

      February 06, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      

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    3. Sandra says

      December 21, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken looks delicious! I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
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    Hello, world! My name is Adelyn. I am the writer, recipe developer, and food photographer at Seaside Recipes. I love sharing my recipes with the world.

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