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Filipino Fried Chicken (With Gravy) Recipe

Filipino version of the fried chicken dish
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 5
Calories: 852kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking Pan
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 ½ kg (3.3 lbs) chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • ¼ cup calamansi juice
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 10-12 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, (or combine ¾ cup flour and ¼ cup cornstarch)
  • Cooking oil, for frying

For the Gravy

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chicken or beef stock, (or dissolve 1 chicken or beef broth cube in 2 cups water)
  • Soy sauce, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

For the Chicken

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the calamansi juice, soy sauce, garlic, ¼ tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of black pepper.
  • Mix together then add-in the chicken.
  • Make sure the chicken is completely soaked, then cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap.
  • Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours.
  • Drain the marinade and pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
  • Combine the flour, cornstarch, and the remaining salt and pepper in a shallow dish then whisk together.
  • Coat the chicken in the flour mixture.
  • In a cooking pan, pour-in enough cooking oil (at least 1 inch deep or more if you want to deep fry) then apply medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot enough, fry the chicken in batches and flip until both sides are golden brown in color.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Allow the excess oil to drip.
  • Serve and enjoy!

For the Gravy

  • In a sauce pan, add-in the butter and apply low-medium heat to melt.
  • Add-in the flour and immediately whisk with the butter until it dissolves.
  • Add-in the chicken or beef stock/ broth, soy sauce, and black pepper.
  • Mix and continue to cook until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and serve with the fried chicken.

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Filipino Fried Chicken (With Gravy) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 852 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Sodium 1258mg55%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Protein 70g140%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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