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Chef John’s Crispy Fried Chicken

Name: Chef John’s Crispy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 2 hr 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 7 oz. Chicken leg quarters; 3 cup Cooking oil for deep-fry; Marinade; 0.5 tsp. Salt (to taste); 0.5 tsp. Black pepper (to taste); 2 oz. Celery, diced; 2 oz. Carrot, diced; 2 oz. Onion, diced; 1 tbsp. Red wine; 1 tbsp. Maggi seasoning; 1 tsp. Five spice powder; 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce; 1 tbsp. Chili powder; 1 large Egg; 0.25 cup Cornstarch; 0.25 cup All-purpose flour

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Learn Chef John’s tips on making perfect Fried Chicken with the crispiest, most flavorful crunchy outside with moist and juicy meat on the inside.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 hr 8 min

COOKING TIME: 12 min

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 20 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

7 oz. Chicken leg quarters
3 cup Cooking oil for deep-fry
Marinade
0.5 tsp. Salt (to taste)
0.5 tsp. Black pepper (to taste)
2 oz. Celery, diced
2 oz. Carrot, diced
2 oz. Onion, diced
1 tbsp. Red wine
1 tbsp. Maggi seasoning
1 tsp. Five spice powder
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
1 tbsp. Chili powder
1 large Egg
0.25 cup Cornstarch
0.25 cup All-purpose flour

Directions:

Step 1

With the skin-side down, make a few cuts on the chicken leg quarters to the bone. This will help the marinade to penetrate and cook evenly when frying.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix and chicken with all the marinade ingredients. Set aside for 2~4 hours.

Step 3

In a frying pan with heated oil, deep-fry the chicken at 300°F-350°F/150°C-180°C for about 10~12 minutes until golden brown, turning once. (You'll use two frying here: 4~5 minutes on each side; remove from the oil; re-fry for 1~2 minutes)

Step 4

Serve hot.