Gai Tod Thai Fried Chicken
Experience the deliciousness of Gai Tod Thai Fried Chicken, taking you on a food journey to the lively streets of Thailand. This isn't just any fried chicken – it's a classic dish of Thai cooking. It has a crispy, golden-brown coating that's seasoned with amazing flavors.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 3 lb chicken wings
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/3 cup cilantro stems. or 5 roots
- 5 large garlic cloves.
- 1/2 tsp 1 teaspoon white pepper. More or less for spice preference
- 1+1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp seasoning sauce
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat dry the pieces of chicken wings with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Set aside to let it dry out while preparing the paste for marinating.
- 2
Crush the garlic, cilantro roots, and white pepper in a small mortar and pestle. Pound until you have a smooth paste. See the kitchen note section if you don't have a mortar and pestle.
- 3
seasoning sauce and mix well using a small spatula.
- 4
Add the chicken wings to the marinade. Rub the marinated all over the chicken pieces and especially the chicken skin as much as you can.
- 5
Add the rice flour and water to the chicken and use your hands to gently toss the wings with the flour and the rest of the ingredients in the marinade until fully coated. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and Allow them to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Up to 5 hours is best.
- 6
Heat oil in a large saucepan or a deep fryer over medium-high heat. Carefully slide the coated wings into the hot oil, and do not overcrowd the pan. Fry until they turn a gorgeous golden brown and achieve a satisfying crunch. Fry for 7-10 minutes, and carefully flip the wings once or twice to ensure all sides are evenly cooked. You will have to fry the wings in a couple of batches. Lower the temp to medium heat towards the last batch as the oil tends to get very hot at this point.
- 7
Remove the fried wings from the oil using a slotted spoon or a tong and place them on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Keep frying until they are all done. Place the cool wings on a serving plate with a delicious Thai sauce, and you are set!