Filipino Fried Chicken

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

1. 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.

2. 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).