Easy Chicken Fry Recipe
Easy chicken fry recipe with cubed chicken pieces and the basic spices you have in your pantry. Goes great with rice and dal or any curry of your choice.
Ingredients
- 250 grams cubed boneless chicken chicken breast or thigh or drumstick
- 1.5 tsp fresh ginger garlic paste see FAQs above for tips
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Clean the chicken pieces and place in a bowl
- Add all the spices, ginger garlic paste, salt, and lime juice to this
- Mix well until the chicken pieces are well coated. You can also mix the marinade ingredients first in the bowl and then add the chicken pieces and mix together to coat
- Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Leave for a minimum of 30 minutes if you are short on time
- Heat oil for deep frying and gently add the chicken pieces to it without overcrowding them
- Fry on medium-heat heat stirring occasionally until the chicken pieces are golden brown
- Take out one piece and test to see if the pieces are fully cooked
- When done, drain and place on kitchen towels for the excess oil to get absorbed
- Proceed with the remaining pieces until all done
- Serve hot with rice, any curry, and a simple salad. It's best to consume chicken fry on the same day you prepare them
Notes
- Experiment with different cuts of chicken to see what you like best
- This chicken fry recipe can also be made in the air-fryer. I would keep temperature at 180c and start with 20 minutes, coating generously with oil
- Adjust all spices to your taste
- Add flour to make the chicken most crispy
- Keep the pieces to bite-sized, even pieces for even cooking
- Some of the marinade will fall out into the oil, this is normal. Scoop out the pieces in the oil before adding the next batch so that they don't burn and stick to your subsequent batches of chicken