🍗 Fried Chicken (Pritong Manok)

Meat · Main ingredient: Chicken · ⏱ 15 min · Serves 5 · ~₱305 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 0.25 cup Calamansi juice
• 0.25 cup Soy sauce
• 5 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 pc Egg, beaten (optional, for extra crisp coating)
• 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep frying

Instructions

1. In a bowl, marinate chicken with calamansi juice, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and garlic powder.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry slightly; dredge each piece in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well (dip in beaten egg first if desired for extra crunch).
4. Heat oil in a deep pan to 170-180°C (340-350°F).
5. Fry chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Drain on paper towels or a wire rack to remove excess oil.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice and a vinegar-garlic dipping sauce.

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