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Friday, December 27, 2013

Un-Barbecued Marinated Fried Chicken


This marinade may be adjusted according to the amount of chicken you use. As the picture depicts, it looks barbecued. The title is due to my original family recipe for Guam’s barbecue chicken; rather, I have tried it fried for the first time today, thanks to harsh conditions on the mainland.

Its. So. Awesome.


Recipe:
6 chicken thighs

3 cups shoyu (so it’s Hawaiian, but that’s okay….soy sauce may be used, too)

½ of a medium-sized onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, smashed then peeled (yes, in that order…it’s easier to peel)

½ cup vinegar

¼ lemon juice from a lemon or 1 tsp. lemon juice. Add more if you want a bit of tartness to it.

 
Combine all of the above and let marinate for at least 24 hours in the fridge. I marinated mine for 48 hours.


1.      In a wok, pour and heat about ½ cup of cooking oil. This may seem a lot, but the oil kinda dissolves while cooking. More oil may have to be used if cooking in a frying pan.

2.      Gently add the chicken, one at a time, into the oil. Cook for about 40 minutes on med-high heat. Turn frequently to prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Adjust the heat accordingly to prevent the chicken from being undercooked and from burning.

3.      The chicken should turn into a nice “barbecue” color. When in doubt, cut the middle of one of the thighs to check if it’s cooked thoroughly.

4.      Optional: in a separate pan cook the marinade on med-high heat. Boil for 5-10 minutes. Be careful that the sauce does not dissolve. You wanna save some of that yumminess to accent the dish!

5.      Have some rice with it if you so choose and enjoy! J

 

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