Chicken Delight
Crispy Filipino fried chicken marinated in soy sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper, coated in flour batter and deep-fried, with an oven-baked option.
Ingredients
chicken pieces (drumsticks, wings, breasts, thighs)
3½ to 4 pounds
soy or fish sauce
1 tablespoon
lemon juice (from 2 small lemons)
¼ cup
freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon
eggs
2
all-purpose flour
½ cup
salt
1 teaspoon
vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
3 cups (or as needed)
Instructions
1
Marinate Chicken
Wash the chicken pieces and place them in a large bowl. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
2
Prep
Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a plate with paper towels.
3
Coat Chicken
Before frying the chicken, crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add the flour and salt, and whisk until smooth. Add the chicken and toss until evenly coated with the batter.
