Max's style Fried Chicken
Max's style Fried Chicken is a copycat fried chicken recipe of the popular dish. Juicy and tender chicken with tasty, golden brown and crisp skin!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1995kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3 to 4 pounds
- 2 pcs lemon grass tanglad
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion quartered
- 1/4 tsp whole peppercorn
- 3 tbsp salt
- 3 pcs dried bay leaves
- 4 cups cooking oil for frying
- 2 liters water for steaming
Instructions
- Wash chicken and pat dry with kitchen towel. Rub salt, fish sauce and ground black pepper on the chicken. Place the lemon grass inside cavity of chicken. Set aside.1 whole chicken 3 to 4 pounds, 2 pcs lemon grass, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp salt
- Add water, onion, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, and salt in a steamer. Turn on stove top and bring to a boil.1 medium onion quartered, 1/4 tsp whole peppercorn, 3 tbsp salt, 3 pcs dried bay leaves, 2 liters water for steaming
- When water starts to boil, place chicken breast down and steam for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the chicken and steam for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from steamer and place in a rack. Air dry chicken for at least an hour to allow excess fluid to drip.
- Heat cooking oil in a deep fryer or tall pot over high heat. Check oil temperature until it reaches 350°F.4 cups cooking oil for frying
- When oil is hot enough, deep fry chicken for 5 minutes on one side and turn chicken to cook the other side for additional 3-5 minutes or until skin is crisp and golden.
- Serve with ketchup and a side of rice or fries. Bon appetit!
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Nutrition
Serving: 4serving | Calories: 1995kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.9g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 221.6g | Saturated Fat: 32.5g | Sodium: 6816mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.5g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg