Fried Chicken with Soy Glaze

By Tiffy Cooks

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Are you ready for some finger-licking good Taiwanese Crispy Fried Chicken with Soy Glaze? These chicken wings and drumettes crispy and golden brown on the outside and juicy and moist on the inside. The fried chicken is tossed in a sweet and savory soy glaze that will get you reaching for more! I will be sharing a few more game day finger foods over the next couple of days. All you need is a big glass of ice-cold beer, and you are ready for Superbowl!

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Prep Time:30

Cook Time:30

Total Time:1

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: asian dinner, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes for Dinner, chicken dinner, Chicken Recipe, Deep Fried, Fried Chicken, soy glaze, soy glazed chicken

Servings: People

Calories: 469kcal

Ingredients

2 lb Chicken Wings and Drumettes
10 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
8 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Egg
3 tbsp Corn Starch
½ cup Tapioca Starch
1.5 tbsp honey
2.5 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

Marinate the chicken with 5 cloves of garlic (grated), 1 tbsp of Five Spice Powder, and 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce. Set it aside for 30 minutes
After 30 minutes, add 1 egg and 3 tbsp of corn starch, mix until chicken is fully coated in the batter.
Coat the chicken with tapioca starch and let it REST FOR 5 MINUTES
In a pan, add oil to fry. Once the oil is hot, add in the chicken wings and fry for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Once it is crisp, remove and set aside. If you want the chicken to be extra crispy, double fry for 1-2 minutes
In a separate pan, adds in 6 tbsp of Soy Sauce, 5 cloves of garlic (minced), 1.5 tbsp of honey, 2.5 tbsp of Brown Sugar, and 1 tbsp of Five Spice Powder. Turn the heat up to high and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is melted.
Add in the fried chicken and toss the chicken in high heat for 1-2 minutes or until it is coated in the sauce. Finish with 1 tbsp of sesame seeds and garnish with green onion

Notes

Marinate the Chicken: I always marinate the chicken before frying it. It helps tenderize the chicken but also keeps the chicken meat juicy and flavourful.
Make a Batter: A light batter will help the coating stick, making it extra crispy.
Let it Rest: this is a SUPER crucial step; let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after coating it with Tapioca Starch; this will help the starch stick to the skin and not fall while you are frying.
DOUBLE FRY: I know I say this step is optional, but double frying the chicken will guarantee it to be extra crispy!

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 29gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 2121mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 251IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 4mg