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Max's Fried Chicken
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How to Cook Max's Style Fried Chicken

Max's Fried Chicken is prepared by boiling the chicken in a flavorful broth, seasoning it with salt and pepper, and frying it twice to achieve a crispy and succulent result.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: max;s fried chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 whole dressed chicken (or 3 to 4 pcs chicken legs with thigh)
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce patis
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 pc onion, quartered
  • 1/2 Tbsp. black peppercorns, cracked
  • 3 pcs laurel leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • cooking oil for deep frying

Instructions

How to cook Max's Fried Chicken:

  • In a pot, pour water and add fish sauce, garlic, onion, black peppercorns and laurel leaves. Stir. Bring to boil. Then place the chicken in the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes for whole chicken and 15 minutes for chicken legs.
  • Remove from the broth and drain on a colander. Cool for about 10 minutes and rub with equal amount of salt and pepper on all sides of the skin and the inside part.
  • Heat cooking oil in a pot for deep frying. Fry the chicken until lightly brown. Turning the chicken as needed after cooking on each side until the chicken is evenly cooked.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and drain with paper towels or jut place it on a rack to drain the excess oil. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Fry again for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain again to remove excess oil.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Notes

Cooking Tips:

  1. Boiling the chicken before frying it helps to infuse the meat with flavor and tenderize it, resulting in a more succulent and flavorful fried chicken.
  2. To achieve a crispy and golden-brown exterior, make sure to double fry the chicken. The first fry cooks the chicken, while the second fry adds the desired crispiness and enhances the overall texture.
  3. Let the fried chicken rest for a few minutes after frying to allow the excess oil to drain off and the flavors to settle. This resting period also helps the chicken to maintain its crispness before serving.