Mayonnaise Fried Chicken
Mayonnaise Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 2 garlic
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 50 g cornstarch
- 50 g flour
- as needed cooking oil, for deep frying
- as needed lemon wedge, for garnish
- as needed shiso leaf, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 500 g chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1.5-2 inches (3.8-5 cm) each. Place the cut chicken into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Grate the 2 cloves of garlic directly over the chicken. Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix all the seasonings and mayonnaise with the chicken until every piece is well coated. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for best flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
After marinating, sprinkle 50 g of flour and 50 g of cornstarch over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a gloved hand, mix again until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the flour and cornstarch mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Heat cooking oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to a medium-high temperature, around 170-180°C (340-350°F). Ensure there is enough oil for the chicken pieces to be submerged.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 175
- 8
Carefully place the coated chicken pieces one by one into the hot oil using tongs. Do not overcrowd the pot; fry in batches if necessary. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 5-7 minutes per batch, depending on the size of the pieces.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 175
- 9
Remove the fried chicken pieces from the oil using a mesh skimmer and place them on a metal rack set over a baking sheet to allow any excess oil to drain off.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the mayonnaise fried chicken hot in a bowl. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a green shiso leaf, if desired. A small bowl of your favorite dipping sauce can be served alongside.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mayonnaise Fried Chicken
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 2 garlic
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 50 g cornstarch
- 50 g flour
- as needed cooking oil, for deep frying
- as needed lemon wedge, for garnish
- as needed shiso leaf, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 500 g chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1.5-2 inches (3.8-5 cm) each. Place the cut chicken into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Grate the 2 cloves of garlic directly over the chicken. Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix all the seasonings and mayonnaise with the chicken until every piece is well coated. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for best flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
After marinating, sprinkle 50 g of flour and 50 g of cornstarch over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a gloved hand, mix again until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the flour and cornstarch mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Heat cooking oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to a medium-high temperature, around 170-180°C (340-350°F). Ensure there is enough oil for the chicken pieces to be submerged.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 175 - 8
Carefully place the coated chicken pieces one by one into the hot oil using tongs. Do not overcrowd the pot; fry in batches if necessary. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 5-7 minutes per batch, depending on the size of the pieces.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 175 - 9
Remove the fried chicken pieces from the oil using a mesh skimmer and place them on a metal rack set over a baking sheet to allow any excess oil to drain off.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the mayonnaise fried chicken hot in a bowl. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a green shiso leaf, if desired. A small bowl of your favorite dipping sauce can be served alongside.
⏱️ 2 min