If you still haven’t found the secret to frying chicken so it’s crispy and delicious without being dry and tough, then let’s explore with the Cooking Tips section of TasteVN the 9 ways to fry chicken golden and delicious just like from a restaurant right at home!
1. Freshness of chicken meat
Any dish must ensure the quality of the meat during preparation, as it greatly affects the flavor of the dish.
Similarly with chicken, before frying, you need to choose fresh chicken meat, with clear and firm fibers, not mushy, and without any foul smell, which are the most basic things you should pay attention to.
2. Keep the chicken dry before coating
In addition, preparing the chicken meat to be drier will help the meat absorb the marinade evenly, and when fried, it will be much crispier for a longer time.
When washing the meat, you can use paper towels or a cloth to quickly blot the excess water from the chicken. Alternatively, rub a little salt on the surface of the chicken, wrap it tightly, and place it in the refrigerator for 1 day; salt effectively draws moisture out of the meat.
3. Marinate the chicken evenly
A handy tip that not everyone knows is that you should beat chicken eggs together with fresh milk, and use it to dip the chicken meat into before rolling it evenly in crispy flour. The egg and milk layer helps the meat to be tender and delicious after frying, moist but not dry, while also keeping the coating more secure.
You can put all the flour needed to coat the chicken, like flour or crispy flour, into one zip bag, add the chicken, and shake well to create a thick layer that sticks tightly; when frying, the meat will be crispier and more appealing.
In the case of large, thick chicken pieces, you should briefly boil the chicken in boiling water for about 1 minute before marinating; however, do not boil too long, or the meat will become dry and lose all its flavor!
4. Type of frying pan for chicken
When frying chicken, you should choose a deep non-stick pan with high sides to save more oil while frying. Make sure the inside of the pan is dry before adding oil to start frying.
If using a regular pan, you can fry a little salt first until the salt is dry and turns golden, then discard the salt, add oil, and you can fry the chicken. Alternatively, you can rub a slice of ginger all over the inside of the pan, so that when frying, it won’t stick anymore.
5. Oil temperature and amount of oil when frying
Not all oils are the same; depending on their heat tolerance, you should carefully select them according to your intended use. For frying chicken, it is best to use lard or peanut oil.
First, the amount of frying oil in the pan should be about 2 finger lengths high, estimating so that when the piece of meat is added, it will be covered by oil by 1/2.
You should heat the oil before adding the chicken for frying, a temperature of 175 degrees Celsius is the most suitable, and when adding the chicken to the pan, lower the heat to a medium level that is neither too high nor too low.
6. Do not fry too much chicken at once
A quite important rule you need to keep in mind is that the amount of chicken added to the frying pan should not be too much.
Too much meat causes the temperature of the oil in the pan to drop suddenly, making the meat absorb more oil, resulting in it not being crispy and delicious as desired.
7. Stir the chicken evenly while frying
As soon as you drop the meat into the oil, you should avoid stirring it immediately; the outer layer of the meat needs time to set so it doesn’t fall off.
It is best to stir the meat evenly about every 3 minutes, helping the meat to brown evenly without sticking to the pan.
8. Do not add more oil while frying
Every time you fry chicken, you should pay attention not to add oil to the frying pan, as adding oil will quickly lower the temperature, causing the meat to not be crispy and easily become soft and mushy.
Therefore, adding the right amount of oil from the start is very important!
9. Lightly roast the chicken after frying
If you want to keep the outer skin of the chicken golden and even crispier, you can put it in the oven to roast for about another 10 minutes!
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