Description
Experience the crispy, flavorful delight of Thai Fried Chicken, inspired by the streets of Hat Yai. This dish combines juicy chicken with traditional spices for a memorable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken
- 5 cloves garlic
- 8 cilantro stems, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Thai soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup rice flour
- Oil for frying
- Fried shallots for topping
- Sticky rice for serving (optional)
- Sweet chili sauce for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by scoring the thickest part of the meat.
- Make the marinade by pounding white peppercorns, garlic, and cilantro, then mixing in sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and water.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
- Prepare fried shallots by thinly slicing and frying them until golden.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry the marinated chicken after dredging it in rice flour until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.
- Cool the chicken on a wire rack and serve with fried shallots, sticky rice, and sweet chili sauce.
Notes
For best results, marinate overnight. Keep oil temperature consistent for perfect frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg