Orange Chicken Fries
Ingredients: Chicken thighs, All-purpose flour, Salt, White pepper, Egg · 60 min cook time · 800kcal · ~₩25,500
Ingredients
500g Chicken thighs, 3cups All-purpose flour, 1tablespoon Salt, 1.5teaspoons White pepper, 1개 Egg, 1.75cups Water, 1liter Oil for frying, 500g Crinkle cut fries, 0.5teaspoon Crushed red pepper, 5개 Whole chilies, 4cloves Garlic, 1teaspoon Ginger, 1tablespoon Cooking wine, 0.5cup Orange juice, 0.375cup Soy sauce, 2tablespoons Sugar, 3tablespoons Cornstarch, 1teaspoon Sesame oil, 2줄기 Scallions, 50g Mozzarella cheese, 2tablespoons Sriracha mayo
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of white pepper. Mix well.
3. Add 1 egg and 1.75 cups of water to the dry ingredients and mix to form a wet batter.
4. Add the chicken pieces to the batter, ensuring each piece is coated. Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
5. Heat oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C).
6. Fry the battered chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Bake or air fry the crinkle cut fries according to package instructions (typically 10-12 minutes).
8. Mince 4 cloves of garlic and grate about 1 teaspoon of ginger.
9. In a pan, heat some oil and add 0.5 teaspoon of crushed red pepper and whole chilies. Bloom them for a short time.
10. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
11. Pour in 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 0.25 cup of orange juice, 0.25 cup of soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir well.
12. Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with a small amount of water.
13. Add 0.125 cup more soy sauce and 0.5 teaspoon of white pepper to the sauce.
14. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the sauce.
15. Gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, stirring constantly until it thickens to your desired consistency.
16. Toss the fried chicken and fries in the orange sauce until evenly coated.
17. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped scallions, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
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