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Authentic Thai Crispy Fried Chicken Gai Tod

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillDeep-fried
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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:35

Pound 0.5 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper in a stone mortar until fine.

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Pound the spices thoroughly until fine

otherwise, coarse pepper will create uneven seasoning pockets on the chicken

Ingredients:Salt (0.5 tsp)crushed black pepper (1 tsp)
Tools:stone mortar
02
Preparation
00:00:48

Add 10 Thai garlic cloves and 3 coriander roots into the mortar, and pound them together until garlic and coriander roots are thoroughly mashed and blended into a smooth paste.

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Mash the coriander roots completely into a smooth paste

otherwise, fibrous chunks will interfere with the chicken coating

Ingredients:Thai garlic clove (10 piece)coriander roots (3 piece)
Tools:stone mortar
03
Preparation
00:01:03

Transfer the spice paste into a large glass mixing bowl, add 1 tbsp cooking sauce, and mix well with a spoon until fully combined.

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Mix the spice paste and cooking sauce thoroughly before adding chicken

otherwise, pockets of concentrated saltiness will form

Ingredients:cooking sauce (1 tbsp)
Tools:glass mixing bowlspoon
04
Waiting Time
00:01:14
warningStay safe

Wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken to prevent cross-contamination; raw meat carries bacteria that can spread to other foods if unwashed.

Add 500 g chicken wings into the bowl and thoroughly rub the mixture into the chicken wings by hand, coating them evenly, and marinate for 15 minutes.

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Ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated so the flavor penetrates thoroughly

otherwise, some parts will taste bland

Ingredients:chicken wing (500 g)
Tools:glass mixing bowl
05
Active Cooking
00:01:27
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Hot oil can cause severe burns; handle the wok carefully and avoid splashing hot oil.

Pour 2 cup palm oil into a wok and heat the oil on medium-high heat.

local_fire_departmentmedium-high heat
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Do not overheat the oil to smoking point

otherwise, the chicken exterior will burn before the inside cooks

Ingredients:palm oil (2 cup)
Tools:wok
06
Preparation
00:01:39

Add 3 tbsp all purpose flour and 3 tbsp water into the marinated chicken bowl, and mix and knead everything together thoroughly by hand until coated in a thick batter.

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Mix the flour and water evenly into the chicken without leaving dry flour pockets

otherwise, clumpy flour will burn in the hot oil

Ingredients:All purpose flour (3 tbsp)water (3 tbsp)
Tools:glass mixing bowl
07
Active Cooking
00:01:55
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Hot oil will splatter when adding wet-battered chicken; lower pieces in carefully facing away from yourself.

Place the battered chicken wings one by one into the hot oil in the wok, fry, turn, and stir with a spatula until fried until crispy and light golden brown.

local_fire_departmentmedium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes
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Do not overcrowd the wok when adding chicken wings

otherwise, the oil temperature will drop and make the chicken soggy

Ingredients:chicken wing
Tools:spatulawok
08
Active Cooking
00:02:12

Scoop the fried chicken wings out of the wok with a mesh strainer and transfer them onto a cooling rack to drain excess oil and let it cool down.

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Drain excess oil completely on a wire rack

otherwise, retained oil will make the fried chicken skin lose its crispiness

Ingredients:chicken wing
Tools:cooling rackMesh Strainer
09
Active Cooking
00:02:28

Arrange the fried chicken on a serving plate lined with banana leaf and sprinkle with fried shallots on top.

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Garnish with fried shallots just before serving to keep them crunchy

otherwise, moisture from the chicken will make them soggy

Ingredients:chicken wing
Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

chicken wing500 g
Salt0.5 tsp
crushed black pepper1 tsp
Thai garlic clove10 piece
coriander roots3 piece
cooking sauce1 tbsp
All purpose flour3 tbsp
water3 tbsp
palm oil2 cup

blenderAll Tools Needed

stone mortarglass mixing bowlspoonwokspatulacooling rackMesh Strainerserving plate