How to Make Perfectly Crispy Fried Chicken Every Time!
Cookpad News Editorial Team Editorial team of Cookpad, the #1 recipe site in Japan
Fried chicken is one of those crowd-pleasing dishes that gets both kids and adults excited. Today, we're sharing the essential tips to make perfectly crispy fried chicken every time!
From how to coat it with starch to seasoning, oil temperature, and the double-frying technique. We've got you covered. Get ready to enjoy a dish that pairs perfectly with rice or a cold beer!
The Basics of Crispy Fried Chicken
1. Prep the chicken. Start by trimming any excess fat and cartilage from the chicken. Cut it into bite-sized pieces and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
2. Make the marinade. Mix sake, soy sauce, garlic, and other seasonings in a bowl, then add the chicken pieces. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
3. Coating with starch. Place the marinated chicken in a bag with potato starch and shake until fully coated. The key tip: add an extra layer of starch on top for extra crunch!
4. Oil temperature. Drop a little batter into the oil — if it sinks briefly and then floats back up, you're at the right temperature, around 320°F (160°C).
5. Double frying. Fry once on low heat for about 3 minutes, then again on slightly higher heat for about 2 minutes. This double-frying method is the secret to that irresistible crispy coating!
How to Make Crispy Fried Chicken
Even if you've been making fried chicken on autopilot until now, these tips will take your results to the next level. None of these steps are difficult, so try to commit them to memory. Your family will be requesting crispy fried chicken on repeat! ♪ (TEXT: Keiji Yawata)
Updated February 16, 2019
You can read the original Cookpad blog post in Japanese here.
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