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
Prepare the batter: Lightly pound the lemongrass. In a bowl, gradually mix tempura flour, water, salt, lemongrass, and sliced kaffir lime leaves until smooth.
Marinate the chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with sesame oil and light soy sauce. Let them marinate for a few minutes.
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.
Drain and serve: Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with either:
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