Marmite Chicken

Breakfast
Mains
Poultry
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

4

Whether you love or hate marmite, this recipe twists its rich flavour with sweet Asian tastes for delicious fried chicken pieces.
This recipe reveals two cooking tips to keep your [ 1 ] sauces thick and viscous (never add water!) and [ 2 ] fried chicken ever-crispy (double fry!).
Dare say it’s the “Korean Fried Chicken” of SouthEast Asia? 
 

Ingredients

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pieces
pieces
Boneless chicken thigh (cut into bite sized pieces)
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pieces
pieces
Boneless chicken thigh (cut into bite sized pieces)
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tsp
tsp
Salt & pepper
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tsp
tsp
Salt & pepper
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tsp
tsp
Garlic powder
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tsp
tsp
Garlic powder
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Egg
Egg
white
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Egg
Egg
white
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking cream
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking cream
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tbsp
tbsp
Cornstarch
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tbsp
tbsp
Cornstarch
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tbsp
tbsp
Potato starch
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tbsp
tbsp
Potato starch
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tsp
tsp
Baking soda
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tsp
tsp
Baking soda
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tsp
tsp
Salt
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tsp
tsp
Salt
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tbsp
tbsp
Roasted white sesame
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tbsp
tbsp
Roasted white sesame

Sauce:

Cooking oil
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Cooking oil
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cup
cup
Rice syrup
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cup
cup
Rice syrup
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tbsp
tbsp
Marmite
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tbsp
tbsp
Marmite
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tsp
tsp
Oyster sauce
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tsp
tsp
Oyster sauce
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tsp
tsp
Light soy sauce
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tsp
tsp
Light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking wine
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking wine
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tsp
tsp
Raw sugar
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tsp
tsp
Raw sugar

Steps

1

Marinate chicken meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, egg white & cooking cream, mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.
Marinate chicken meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, egg white & cooking cream, mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.
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2

In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, potato starch, baking soda & salt.
In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, potato starch, baking soda & salt.
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3

Coat chicken pieces evenly with flour mixture.
Coat chicken pieces evenly with flour mixture.
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4

In a deep pot, heat up oil for frying
In a deep pot, heat up oil for frying
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5

Deep fry chicken pieces, until light golden brown. Drain and set aside
Deep fry chicken pieces, until light golden brown. Drain and set aside
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6

Double fry the chicken pieces, dish up and set aside
Double fry the chicken pieces, dish up and set aside
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7

In a wok, add cooking oil, marmite, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cooking wine , rice syrup and sugar. Mix well.
In a wok, add cooking oil, marmite, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cooking wine , rice syrup and sugar. Mix well.
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8

Switch on the low heat and continue to stir to prevent burn. Wait for it to bubble up.
Switch on the low heat and continue to stir to prevent burn. Wait for it to bubble up.
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9

Toss the chicken meat back into the sauce and mix well to coat evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Toss the chicken meat back into the sauce and mix well to coat evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
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10

Dish up and serve hot.
Dish up and serve hot.
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