CHINESE FRIED CHICKEN
Easy to make fried chicken is adapted from The Cooking of China. Prep time include 2 hour marinating time.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Chicken
Time 3h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Chop the 8 chicken pieces (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 breast halves) into 2-inch pieces cutting across the bones.
- Rinse chicken, drain and pat with paper towels.
- In a large bowl combine next 6 ingredients (soy sauce- ginger), stirring until salt& sugar dissolve.
- Add chicken to bowl, tossing so all the pieces are coated with mixture.
- Marinate for 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator.
- Drain marinade and discard.
- Wipe chicken pices dry with paper towels.
- Pour the oil into wok or deep-fryer and heat over med high heat until oil forms a haze or it registers 375-degrees F on deep frying thermoter.
- Put flour in plastic or paper baggies.
- Add chicken and shake well to coat chicken evenly.
- Drop chicken pieces in hot oil, turning frequently for 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
- Do not crowd pan, as chicken pieces finish cooking drain on paper towels until all the chicken is done.
- Drain well on paper towels.
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