How to Prepare Delicious Salt-and-Pepper Fried Chicken

Salt-and-Pepper Fried Chicken. Dredge chicken pieces in sweet potato starch; drop gently into the hot oil in batches. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken As a midwest boy, my love for fried chicken runs deep, with a heavy bias towards my favorite kind, Taiwanese salt and pepper fried chicken.

The authentic Taiwanese-style salt and pepper chicken uses fried crispy basil leaves to add another flavor dimension to the dish. But it does require some extra effort to cook. I've found that dried nori sheets have a similar texture and an equally interesting taste. You can have Salt-and-Pepper Fried Chicken using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Salt-and-Pepper Fried Chicken

1. You need 750 grams of chicken drumsticks/thigh.
2. It's 3 of garlic cloves, minced (I use garlic press).
3. It's 1 teaspoon of salt.
4. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of ground white pepper.
5. It's 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil.
6. It's of Frying oil.
7. You need of For the salt and pepper mixture :.
8. Prepare 3 of garlic cloves, finely chopped.
9. You need 3 of dried chilies, finely chopped.
10. Prepare 3 of green onion/scallion, thinly sliced.
11. Prepare 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
12. It's 1/8 teaspoon of sugar.
13. Prepare 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper.
14. You need 1/2 tablespoon of dried shrimp, soaked until soften then finely minced.
15. You need 1 tablespoon of oil.

You can simply shred some nori and add it to the chicken and skip frying the. Salt and Pepper chicken is one of the nicest fried chicken dishes ever - and a close second in my opinion is Fried Chicken with KFC Style Gravy - although both dishes are so different. The main thing which makes Salt & Pepper chicken amazing is the blend of fresh and tangy vegetables - from peppers, to spring onions and chilli - there's a whole lot of flavour! Roasted until crispy, the chicken thighs are on the table in an hour!

Salt-and-Pepper Fried Chicken instructions

1. Mix the garlic, salt, white pepper and sesame oil. Rub the mixture to the chicken pieces. Cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for an hour..
2. Heat the oil to 350°F. Fry the chicken until crispy and golden brown, make sure they are fully cooked. Set aside..
3. In a frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Saute the garlic and dried chilies until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic). Add green onion, salt, sugar, white pepper and dried shrimp. Mix well for a few second then add the fried chicken and gently toss everything for a few second. Serve..

This ensures the chicken is juicy and can help the flour stick better. Replace the milk with evaporated milk if you prefer. Use a seasoned salt blend as a substitute for the salt and pepper. Add more seasonings to the flour. This is half of the recipe.