Indonesian Fried Chicken
Chicken deep-fried until golden and spiced with turmeric and lemongrass.
1 hr · Serves 6 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min · 60 min total
- medium
- 1
Put shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and lemon grass in a blender and process into a paste.
- 2
Put soy sauce, water, and sugar into a large frying pan. Heat (to help sugar dissolve). Put chicken thighs in frying pan and cover with paste. Simmer, uncovered, until cooked (20-30 minutes). Turn about halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- 3
Heat enough vegetable oil to deep-fry the chicken. Oil must be VERY hot - almost to the smoke point.
- 4
Remove chicken thighs, season with salt and pepper, and deep-fry 6-8 minutes until surface is crisp and golden.
- 5
While deep-frying chicken, heat the remaining water and drippings to thicken. Use this as a dipping sauce for the chicken.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
