Deep-Fried Five-Spice Chicken
This dish is characterized by a crispy coating that locks in the juiciness of the chicken, while the five-spice powder infuses each bite with a unique combination of warm, earthy flavors.
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Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 660 g chicken pieces
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 20 g sugar
- 1 egg size: M
- 3 tbsps plain flour
- ¼ tsp Eno fruit salt
Instructions
Directions:
- Dry cleaned chicken pieces with kitchen towels.
- Pierce chicken pieces with holes using meat tenderizer (or a fork).
- Add salt, sugar, white pepper, five spice powder and egg to chicken, mix well to coat each piece with marinade. Set aside to marinate for 40 minutes.
- After marinating for 40 minutes, add in plain flour, mix well, rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat cooking oil in a wok. When the oil is preheated, add Eno fruit salt to the chicken just before frying, mix well.
- Add chicken pieces into the hot oil, deep-fry between medium-low to medium heat for 18-20 minutes.
- Turn to medium-high heat and deep-fry for about half minute before removing the Deep-Fried Five-Spice Chicken from oil.
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Notes
Reminder: You may prepare the chicken in advance and keep refrigerated to marinate overnight.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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