Cantonese Crispy Fried Chicken
The Meatmen
January 19, 2023
You can’t go wrong with this Cantonese Crispy Fried Chicken recipe! In just 15 MINUTES, you get a crispy plate of goodness. Quick and easy, am I right?
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Ingredients
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| 1 whole Chicken | |
| 1/2 tbsp McCormick Black Pepper | |
| 2 tbsp McCormick Sea Salt | |
| 1/2 tbsp 5 Spice Powder | |
| 1 litre Water | |
| 1 cup Vinegar | |
| 1/4 cup Red Vinegar | |
| 1 tsp Baking soda | |
| 1 tsp Maltose |
Salt mixture
| McCormick Sea Salt | |
| McCormick Black Pepper | |
| 5 Spice Powder | |
| Lemon | |
| Coriander |
Directions
1.
In a bowl, add McCormick Iodized Sea Salt/McCormick Sea Salt, McCormick Black Pepper, 5 Spice powder and mix well.
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2.
Rub the inside of the chicken with the salt mixture.
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3.
In a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add vinegar, red vinegar, baking soda, maltose and mix well.
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4.
Hang chicken over the pot, ladle the vinegar maltose mixture over chicken to tighten the skin, repeat for about 2–3 minutes.
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5.
Hang chicken to air dry for at least 4 hours.
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6.
Deep fry chicken in a pot of oil for about 20-25 minutes depending on the size of the chicken until the skin is nice and crispy.
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7.
Leave chicken to rest for about 15 minutes.
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8.
Chop chicken and serve with lemon, coriander and salt mixture.
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