Crispy Fried Chicken
" Finger-licking good fried chicken — crispy, juicy, and easy to make at home. "
Ingredients
chicken legs
4
egg
1
flour
100g
cornstarch
30g
salt
2 tsp
black pepper
as needed
white pepper
as needed
shredded scallion
as needed
shredded ginger
as needed
sliced garlic
as needed
oil
as needed
water
160g
cooking wine
as needed
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Wash the chicken legs, remove the bones, and place them on a plate.
2
Step 2
Add 1 tsp salt, an appropriate amount of cooking wine, black pepper, white pepper, shredded scallion, shredded ginger, sliced garlic, and 1 tsp cornstarch to the chicken.
3
Step 3
Mix well by hand to coat the chicken with the marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
4
Step 4
In a separate bowl, add 100g flour, 25g cornstarch, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt, and an appropriate amount of black pepper and white pepper.
5
Step 5
Mix well, then add 160g water and stir until no dry flour remains to form a smooth batter. Let it rest for a while.
6
Step 6
Dip the marinated chicken legs into the batter, making sure each piece is thoroughly coated.
7
Step 7
Heat an appropriate amount of oil in a pan to about 70% hot, then add the battered chicken and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain.
8
Step 8
Plate after draining the oil, and drizzle with your favorite sauce.
