Thai Fried Chicken Food

THAI STYLE FRIED CHICKEN WITH LEMONGRASS SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 325 degrees F.
• Combine the sweet chili, lemongrass, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and garlic chives in a pot and warm over medium-low heat. Mix together 2 cups of the flour, the salt, dark chili powder, garlic powder and paprika in a large bowl. Beat the eggs with the milk in another bowl, incorporating the other 2 cups of flour a little at a time, constantly whisking until the batter is twice as thick as the milk.
• Dredge the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour mixture, then dip in the flour-egg mixture, and toss into the rice flour to finish. Fry the chicken, in batches if needed, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Toss in the warm lemongrass sauce and serve.

THAI FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup flour and coconut milk in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne and remaining flour. Dip chicken in the flour, coconut milk, then flour mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, peanut butter, cayenne and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cilantro. Serve with chicken.

THAI FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound the garlic,coriander root and salt in mortar and pestle.
• Add the chilie peppers, sugar, turmeric and curry powder and pound to a fine paste.
• Add the fish sauce to the paste and marinate the chicken for 2 hours.
• Heat a little veg oil in a wok/large saucepan,add the chicken and fry until a good crust forms.
• Reduce the heat and continue stir-frying until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with coconut milk spooned over the top--optional.