Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g chicken
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cornstarch
- 5 g baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and cornstarch. Let it sit for 15 minutes to soak up the flavors.
- Mix the remaining ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder, except for the egg, and divide this mixture into two parts using a 2:1 ratio.
- Add the egg to the smaller portion of the flour mixture, whisk well, and then add 30 ml of water. Whisk again until smooth.
- Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, dip it in the wet batter, and then coat it again in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour before frying.
- Deep-fry the chicken over medium heat until it is lightly golden.
- Fry a second time until it turns golden brown.
- Serve your delicious fried chicken hot with your favorite sauce!
Notes
Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying for a crispy texture. Let the chicken marinate longer for extra flavor if possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: KFC, fried chicken, comfort food, homemade chicken