Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken
However easy it may seem...
However easy it may seem... To simply fry chicken, it is a little tricky to get the perfect one. Which is probably why we are still lining up at fast food counters, instead of frying chicken ourselves at a fraction of the price. The two main things to remember, for a perfect fried chicken is the temperature of the oil and the marinade & coating.
Ingredients
- marinade:8 pieces of medium-sized chicken pieces1/2 tsp salt
- turmeric powder1 tsp
- 3 garlic poundedIngredients for coating:1 egg, beaten1/4 cup milk1/2 cup plain flour
- corn flour2 tbsp
- chilli powder2 tbsp
- curry powder1 pinch baking powder2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- pepper1 tsp
- vegetable oil for deep-frying6 cups
Instructions
- 1.
Smother all the marinade ingredients all over the chicken.Let it rest in the refrigerator covered for about 1/2 an hour.Beat the liquid coating ingredients together and put in a bowl.In a separate bowl, mix together all the dry coating ingredients till well combined..Chicken must not be soaked in liquid prior to coating.
- 2.
So, drain it first.Dip the chicken quickly in the egg wash.Immediately coat it with the dry coating ingredients completely.
- 3.
Arrange it on a dry tray & refrigerate covered.If you want an ultra crispy fried chicken, dip again in the egg wash & double coat with dry flour mixture.
- 4.
Coat completely.Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.If the oil is too hot, the chicken will burn on the outside & the chicken will be undercooked.
- 5.
If the fire is too small, the chicken will not crisp on the outside & overcooking it will dry the chicken.Shake off the excess flour & put the chicken gently into the hot oil.Do not over-crowd the pan.
- 6.
Fry maybe 4 pieces of chicken each time till golden brown.Serve immediately.