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Fried Chicken Thigh Recipe
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Fried Chicken Thigh Recipe

Made this Fried Chicken Thigh Recipe early Sunday morning for breakfast and meal prep for the week.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 168kcal

Equipment

  • Deep frying pan
  • Bowl for marinating
  • tong

Ingredients

Chicken Thigh Marinade

  • 8 pieces skinless chicken thigh
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1/8 cup cooking wine
  • 1/8 cup sprite
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt

Batter

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup sprite add more if it's too thick
  • 2 tablespoons salt and pepper slowly add them according to your liking

Instructions

  • Put 8 pieces of chicken thigh in a large bowl. Add all of the marinade ingredients and cover with plastic wrap. Marinated chicken overnight. When chicken thighs are ready, prepare the chicken batter.
  • Place all of the batter ingredients in a medium-size bowl and season and taste according to your liking add more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Heat two cups of oil in a pan and make sure it is hot. Turn heat to medium and fry two chicken thighs at a time. Fry until golden brown or when chicken is cooked through.

Notes

If your chicken thigh has different thickness, place it in a chopping board.Cover it with plastic and pound using a rolling pin to level the meat thickness and it will cook equally when deep fried.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3513mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg