Thai Fried Chicken
Thai Fried Chicken - the BEST fried chicken recipe ever, marinated with cilantro, garlic and Asian seasonings. Crispy, moist and so good!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs (1kg) chicken drumsticks (thighs, breasts, or cut-up chicken pieces)
- 6 cloves garlic (peeled and pounded)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roots (or use the cilantro stems, without leaves)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (large-grained or kosher salt)
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- oil (for deep-frying)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons rice flour
Instructions
- 1
Clean the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 2
Use a mini food processor or a mortar and pestle to blend the garlic, cilantro roots, and salt until they form a fine paste.
- 3
Add the paste, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and ground black pepper to the chicken, mixing well to combine. Transfer the chicken to a large Ziploc bag and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 4
When ready, heat a pot of cooking oil or use a deep fryer. While the oil heats up, mix the three types of flour together in a new Ziploc bag. Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- 5
Gently drop the chicken into the oil and deep fry until crispy and golden brown, ensuring the inside is fully cooked but remains juicy. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
- 6
Serve the fried chicken immediately with Thai sweet chili sauce.