Fried Marinated Chicken with Lemongrass and Kaffir – Thai Street Food Favourite

Fried Marinated Chicken is a beloved Thai snack – crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and bursting with flavour. What sets this version apart is its fragrant batter, infused with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, offering a truly irresistible aroma. This Thai street food classic is easy to make at home and perfect served with a sweet and sour cucumber relish or a homemade sweet chilli sauce.

🍗 Recipe: Fried Marinated Chicken (12 pieces)

Ingredients

For the batter with lemongrass and kaffir

• 20 g lemongrass, very thinly sliced

• 6 tablespoons tempura flour

• 7 tablespoons water

• 1 pinch salt

• 2 kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced

👉 Note: Slice the kaffir lime leaves as finely as possible. Lightly pound the lemongrass before mixing.

For the chicken

• 300 g chicken, cut into 12 equal pieces (preferably thighs, bones and skin removed)

• ½ tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

• Batter with lemongrass and kaffir (prepared above)

• Vegetable oil, for frying

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the batter: Lightly pound the lemongrass. In a bowl, gradually mix tempura flour, water, salt, lemongrass, and sliced kaffir lime leaves until smooth.

2. Marinate the chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with sesame oil and light soy sauce. Let them marinate for a few minutes.

3. Fry the chicken: Dip each piece in the batter and deep-fry at 180°C for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

4. Drain and serve: Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with either:

   • Sweet and sour cucumber relish

   • Or sweet chilli sauce

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