Chinese · Dinner
Chinese Crispy Chicken
Double-fried chicken pieces with a shatteringly crisp crust, tossed in a light soy and garlic glaze with dried chilli and sesame, a Chinese-American crowd pleaser.
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15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
620Calories
28gProtein
42gFat
22gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
680mgSodium
75mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, white pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Coat chicken pieces thoroughly, shake off excess. Mince garlic, snip dried chillies into 1cm pieces, slice spring onions. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl.
2
Fry 1
Heat oil to 160°C in a deep pan. Fry chicken in two batches 8–10 minutes each until cooked through but pale. Remove and drain on paper towel.
3
Fry 2
Increase oil to 190°C. Return chicken and fry 2–3 minutes until deep golden and shatteringly crisp. Drain and set aside.
4
Bloom
Pour off all but 2 tbsp oil. Stir-fry garlic and chilli over high heat 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
5
Glaze
Add soy sauce mixture, toss to combine. Return chicken and toss until evenly coated.
6
Plate
Transfer to a serving dish, scatter sesame seeds and spring onions over top. Serve immediately while crisp.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 600g (21.2 oz) bone-in chicken pieces
- 8 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 480ml (2 cups) neutral oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 6 dried red chillies
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 scallions