Homemade Jollibee-Inspired Fried Chicken Recipe (Chicken Joy Copycat/ Hack)
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Chicken, copycat
Servings: 4
Calories: 504kcal
Equipment
Deep Frying Pan
Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients
1kg(2.2 lbs) chicken thighs, or any other chicken part
¼cuplemon juice, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
4cupscooking oil (for deep-frying), or as needed
Breading Ingredients
1cupall-purpose flour
1cupcornstarch
½tbspfive-spice powder, (see notes above)
1tbspgarlic powder
Instructions
(if using lemon juice) Rub the chicken thighs with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, add-in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, five-spice powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
In a deep cooking pot, pour-in and heat cooking oil over high heat.
Fully coat the chicken thighs with the flour mixture, and then add into the cooking pot. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pot.
Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray and dry excess oil with paper towels. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Jollibee Fried Chicken (Chicken Joy) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 89mg4%
Potassium 299mg9%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 26g52%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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