Southern Fried Chicken
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You can see from the picture how deliciously golden brown and crispy this Asian fried chicken is. Serve it with boiled rice and mixed vegetables and you have a traditional Asian dish which is really gorgeous. Serve this aromatic Asian fried chicken with a pair of chopsticks instead of a knife and fork for the complete Asian eating experience. Marinated chicken is always delicious and fried chicken which has been marinated with Asian flavors is so wonderful. It is suitable for any occasion, like a buffet or dinner party. Also, you can make this for your family when you want to serve up something really special.
Deep Fried Chicken Asian Style
This delicious Asian fried chicken recipe is delicious and if you like Asian chicken recipes, you will definitely love this as an alternative too more traditional fried chicken dishes. The chicken pieces in this fried chicken recipe are marinated for an hour but you can marinate them for two or three hours if you prefer a more intense flavor. Marinating chicken is a great idea. Not only does it infuse the chicken with flavor but it can tenderize it too, which is a double whammy if you like succulent, flavorful chicken which literally melts in the mouth.
This is one of the nicest international recipes for fried chicken and a very good deep fried chicken recipe in general if you like an interesting oriental flavor. You can serve this Asian chicken with French fries, rice, or even mashed potatoes if you prefer. Some sweet chili sauce on the side is a nice touch as well.
This aromatic Asian fried chicken is so good that you will definitely make it more than once. If you are a fan of Asian food, and especially Chinese food, you will really enjoy the way the marinade flavors the chicken. The soy sauce, sugar, ginger and more all work in harmony to flavor this chicken and make it authentically Asian.
Aromatic Asian Fried Chicken
Ingredients -
2 lbs chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white wine
4 tablespoons corn starch
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 slices ginger root
2 egg yolks
4 green onions, in 1 inch pieces
Oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Combine the wine, sugar, salt, soy sauce, ginger, and green onions in a bowl, add the chicken, mix and marinate for an hour or more.
Add the egg yolks and cornstarch and mix well.
Deep fry the chicken pieces in hot oil for 6 or 7 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
Drain on paper towels and serve.
(Serves 4 - 6)
Tips for the Best Fried Chicken Recipes
For optimal flavor and texture, you should leave the skin on chicken when you fry it, no matter what type of marinade you use or what kind of cooking you prefer. Oven fried, pan fried and deep fried chicken is tastier when it is cooked with the skin on. People can take it off when they eat the chicken, if they want to, but there is so much flavor in there that it is a shame to remove it. When you are frying chicken in oil it is important to use only dry utensils because water splatters on contact with oil and this is how accidents happen, so take care!
Perhaps you are wondering whether to use oil, shortening or lard to make recipes like aromatic Asian fried chicken or traditional southern fried chicken. Actually it is totally up to you. Canola oil is an especially good fat to choose when frying chicken because it is mild in flavor. It also contains a balanced ratio of polyunsaturated and saturated fats. Some oils are much higher in saturated fats which aren't so good for you. If you are pan frying your chicken, cover it for the first five minutes, then take off the lid to finish it. This is to help it cook thoroughly. Chicken is dangerous if it is undercooked and anything less than opaque chicken all the way through isn't safe.
When you are turning the chicken in the pan, you should use a spatula or a pair of tongs. Using a fork pierces the chicken and lets juices escape, which dries it out a bit. As soon as chicken pieces finish cooking, take them out of the hot oil. You can put them on a paper towel-covered baking sheet and keep them in a warm oven until all the chicken is done, if you are making a lot at once. Don't cover cooked chicken or it will lose its crispiness.