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Filipino Fried Chicken

Moist and juicy fried chicken with light breading

Difficulty Medium
Time 25 min
Servings 5
Ingredients 12
Steps 9
Filipino Fried Chicken
Filipino Updated 4/22/2025

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 1 chicken butterflied
  • 2 cups cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 10 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 16 grams maggi magic sarap
  • 3 pieces calamansi
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

9 cooking steps

  1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
  2. Put the chicken in a resealable bag. Pour-in the marinade mixture. Let all the air out of the bag, seal it, and then place inside the refrigerator. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Combine the breading ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
  4. Dredge the marinated chicken in the breading mixture. Shake off the excess and place the chicken on a plate.
  5. Meanwhile, heat the cooking oil in a wok until it reaches 300 F.
  6. Deep fry the chicken for 25 minutes while turning the chicken over in the middle of the process.
  7. Remove the Filipino fried chicken from the wok. Place it over a wire rack to cool down. (See notes below)2
  8. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with Filipino Chicken Gravy.
  9. Share and enjoy!

Catalog details

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Chicken Recipe, Fried Chicken, Chicken crispy fried chicken, fried chicken Public recipe Revision 1

Recipe notes

  • Paprika adds warmth and a subtle smokiness to the marinade, enriching the flavor without overwhelming the other ingredients. It creates a mild depth that balances well with the tangy notes of calamansi, resulting in a well-seasoned fried chicken.
  • Freshly fried chicken is extremely hot, and placing it directly on a plate traps steam, making the breading soggy. Allowing it to cool on a wire rack promotes airflow, keeping the coating crisp while letting the juices settle inside.