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lemongrass Fried Chicken

Lemongrass Fried Chicken Drumsticks

If you like the fragrance of lemongrass, then this Lemongrass Fried Chicken Drumstick is a must-try recipe. For better taste, you may prepare it one day ahead and keep it refrigerated to marinate overnight.

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Deep-fried
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 kg chicken drumsticks about 8 pcs, each about 125 g, cleaned
  • 4½ tbsps cornstarch

For marinade:

  • 6 stalks lemongrass
  • 1 sprig curry leaf
  • 15 g garlic
  • 20 g shallot
  • 40 g onion
  • 200 g water
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2¾ tsps fine salt
  • 3½ tbsps fine sugar

Instructions
 

  • Dry cleaned chicken drumsticks with kitchen towels.
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  • Pierce chicken drumsticks with holes using a fork.
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  • Combine lemongrass, curry leaf, garlic, shallot and onion in blender, add in 200 g of water, blend until fine. Add in ground pepper, curry powder, salt and sugar, blend until combined.
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  • Pour half of marinade into zip lock bag, put in chicken drumsticks, pour in the remaining marinade, zip the bag, coat each drumstick well with marinade.
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  • Keep refrigerated to marinate for at least 3 hours. (Reminder: I usually marinate it overnight for better taste.)
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  • Transfer marinated chicken drumsticks to large pan (discard excess marinade), add in cornstarch, mix well.
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  • Preheat 750 ml of cooking oil to 170°C/340°F, turn to medium heat. Put in chicken drumsticks, fry for about 11-12 minutes, until golden brown. (Reminder: If your drumstick is larger, then you need to increase the cooking time, adjust accordingly.)
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  • Turn to medium-high heat for 1 minute before removing from oil.
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  • Put fried chicken drumsticks on strainer ladle to drain off the oil.
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Notes

This recipe yields 8 fried chicken drumsticks.
The nutritional value for reference is for 1 fried chicken drumstick.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fried chicken drumsticks, lemongrass fried chicken
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