I used to buy Filipino fried chicken back home in Hawaii from manapua trucks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate , such as Ajinomoto®
- 4 eggs , slightly beaten
- 0.5 bunches green onions , chopped
- 0.25 cups soy sauce , such as Aloha™ Shoyu
- 10 cloves garlic , minced
- 5 pounds chicken wings
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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1
Combine cornstarch, sugar, flour, salt, and monosodium glutamate in a large bowl. Add eggs, green onions, soy sauce, and garlic. Pat chicken dry and add to the sauce. Cover and refrigerate until marinated, 8 hours to overnight.
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2
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry chicken in the hot oil until golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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