00:15
Prep
04:00
Marinate
00:20
Cook
04:35
Total Time
Ingredients & Directions
Directions
Marinade
2 teaspoons
coriander seeds
2 teaspoons
cumin seeds
1 tablespoon
lemon grass paste
5
garlic cloves, peeled
1 inch piece
galangal or ginger, sliced
1 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
salt
1 tablespoon
sugar
2 tablespoons
water
- Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant.
- Blend toasted seeds with lemongrass paste, garlic cloves, galangal/ginger, turmeric, salt, sugar and water to form a paste.
- Marinate chicken pieces in the paste for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Fried Chicken
- Remove chicken from marinade and coat each chicken piece in cornstarch; let sit for a few minutes while heating the oil.
- Heat frying oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Drain on paper towels.
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Yield: 4
00:15
Prep
04:00
Marinate
00:20
Cook
04:35 Total Time
Ingredients
Directions
Marinade
2 teaspoons
coriander seeds
2 teaspoons
cumin seeds
1 tablespoon
lemon grass paste
5
garlic cloves, peeled
1 inch piece
galangal or ginger, sliced
1 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
salt
1 tablespoon
sugar
2 tablespoons
water
- Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant.
- Blend toasted seeds with lemongrass paste, garlic cloves, galangal/ginger, turmeric, salt, sugar and water to form a paste.
- Marinate chicken pieces in the paste for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Fried Chicken
- Remove chicken from marinade and coat each chicken piece in cornstarch; let sit for a few minutes while heating the oil.
- Heat frying oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Drain on paper towels.