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Hat Yai Fried Chicken

Hat Yai Fried Chicken

Gai Tod Hat Yai, also known as Hat Yai Fried Chicken is a special recipe for a dark and crispy fried chicken topped with crispy fried shallots. The chicken has a breading that is slightly sweet, with herbaceous and peppery undertones.

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Ingredient List:

• 1 1/2 - 2 Pounds Chicken Wings
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 2 - 3 Coriander Root
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon White Peppercorns
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Dark Sweet Soy Sauce
• 1 Cup Rice Flour
  (more or less, as needed)
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1 Cup Red Shallots
  (1 cup thinly sliced shallots)
• 2 Cups Glutinous Rice
  (if making the sticky rice)
• 1 1/2 liters Vegetable Oil

Basic Directions:

Grind the coriander root, garlic, and white and black peppercorns with a mortar and pestle until a rough paste is made. Stir in the sugar, salt, light and dark soy sauces, and 1/4 cup of water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

Put the marinade in a large zip lock bag with the chicken and marinate for 2 - 3 hours at room temperature.

After marinating, mix rice flour into the chicken and marinade until you have a thick batter.

Heat the oil in a deep pot and fry the chicken for about 7 minutes, a few pieces at a time. Serve with sticky rice and crispy fried shallots.

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