Simple Filipino Fried Chicken Recipe | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Oil, for frying
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ear of corn, cut into wheels
  • 1 cup corn flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons citric acid
  • 1 teaspoon lime powder
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • Cilantro, for garnish
Directions
  1. Soak the chicken in the buttermilk for 1 hour, then bring a pot of fry oil up to a temperature of 350°. While the oil's heating up, make the remaining components.
  2. Make the corn: Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a pot, and bring to a simmer. Pour over the corn wheels in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Make the breading: Combine the corn flour, cornstarch, all-purpose flour and baking powder in a large bowl, and set aside.
  4. Make the sour seasoning: Combine the citric acid, lime powder, tamarind powder, granulated garlic, salt and pepper, and set aside.
  5. Combine the mayonnaise with the zest and juice of the lime and lemon. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  6. When the oil is ready, dredge the chicken in the breading mixture and gently lower into the oil. Fry for about 8 minutes, until cooked through.
  7. Remove the chicken from the oil and season with the sour seasoning. Serve with a bit of the mayo, the pickled corn wheels, cherry tomatoes and cilantro leaves.