Crispy Fried Chicken

Directions

  1. 1First, brine the chicken wings by placing 1 pound of chicken wings into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper to the chicken wings.
  3. 3Mix the ingredients well.
  4. 4Set a pot on high heat.
  5. 5Pour 2 quarts of oil into the pot.
  6. 6In a separate bowl, prepare the dry batter by adding 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
  7. 7Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger powder, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.
  8. 8Optionally, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
  9. 9Mix the dry batter well.
  10. 10Take 4 tablespoons of the dry batter and mix it with 1/3 cup of water to create a wet batter.
  11. 11Mix the wet batter well.
  12. 12Take a chicken wing, dip it into the wet batter, then coat it in the dry batter, and then dip it back into the wet batter.
  13. 13Place the coated chicken wing into the hot oil for frying.
  14. 14Once the chicken is floating, it is done and can be removed from the oil.
  15. 15Place the fried chicken into a strainer to drain excess oil.
  16. 16Place the fried chicken back into the pot for a second fry to enhance crispiness.
  17. 17Once again, when the chicken floats, it is done.
  18. 18Remove the crispy fried chicken from the oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 2 quarts oil

Equipment

bowlmeasuring spoonsburnerpotglovesstrainer

Tips

  • When frying, if the chicken is floating, it means it's done.