# Crispy Fried Chicken

This recipe shows how to make crispy and juicy fried chicken.

- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kilo chicken leg quarters
- 600 g chicken thigh fillet
- 4 Tbsp fish sauce
- 0 ground black pepper
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 pack crispy fry breading mix
- 3 Tbsp water
- 3 cups flour
- 0 ground black pepper
- 0 oil

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine 1 kilo of sliced chicken leg quarters, 600g of chicken thigh fillet and 4 Tbsp of fish sauce.
2. Add ground black pepper.
3. Add 4 Tbsp of cornstarch to make the fried chicken crispy.
4. Add 1 pack of crispy fry breading mix.
5. Add about 3-4 Tbsp of water to make a batter consistency.
6. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
7. Set aside for about 10 to 20 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
8. In a separate bowl, add 3 cups of flour and ground black pepper.
9. Whisk until well combined. NOTE: The chicken meat already has the flavor it needs, so no salt is added to the flour.
10. Dredge the chicken meat into the flour, squeezing to make sure it sticks and covers the whole meat.
11. Shake off excess flour to have a thin, even coating. This will give a thin, crispy skin.
12. Heat up the oil to 165-175°C (use an oil thermometer or dip a chopstick; if it bubbles, it's ready).
13. Carefully fry the chicken meat. NOTE: ALWAYS LAY AWAY from the oil to avoid hot oil splashes.
14. Don't put too much chicken meat in one batch to avoid a significant drop in oil temperature.
15. Keep the flame on medium to high, and fry for about 12 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown. If the internal temperature of the meat (using a meat thermometer) reaches about 170°F, then it's fully cooked but not overcooked.
16. After frying, set aside on a wire rack to cool down and keep its crispiness.
17. When frying chicken thigh fillets, it only takes about 8 minutes to cook, so it stays juicy and not overcooked.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- frying pan
- tongs
- oil thermometer
- meat thermometer
- wire rack

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/6zHR1ABP7N0?si=_QAewnJmU9X3fLO1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44b00db3-0a82-4baa-adde-34a7827c25ea
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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