chicken marinade:
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp dried soybean powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ginger powder
½ tsp mustard powder
¼ tsp white pepper
¼ tsp season-all salt (seasoned salt)
6 pieces of chicken (drumsticks/thighs/wings)
flour coating:
90 g all-purpose flour
40 g potato starch
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp mustard powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ginger powder
½ tsp white pepper powder
batter:
20 g rice flour
10 g all-purpose flour
1 small egg
½ tsp salt
½ tsp dried mustard powder
½ tsp cayenne powder
160 ml cold soda water
2-3 cups extra virgin olive oil for frying
| Ensure the oil is hot when you begin to fry the chicken.
Do not pre-batter the chicken, do it just before you fry.
Ensure the marinated chicken goes back to room temperature for even cooking.
Drain the chicken on a rack before serving to prevent sogginess and greasiness.
Extra virgin olive oil can be substituted with regular vegetable cooking oil such as canola, peanut or sunflower if needed but this may alter the flavor profile.
Drain and serve hot.