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Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken Recipe
This Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken Recipe is a copy-cat version of Jollibee Chickenjoy. Ever since the launch of Chickenjoy, it has been pretty much a part of every Filipino’s life. The Chickenjoy can be described in three (3) words: crispy, juicy, and yummy!
The Jollibee Chickenjoy has been a hit not only because of its popular endorsers and creative advertisements. The recipe is key to its success and people have tried to create copycat versions of it. And here is one.
The Jollibee Chickenjoy has been dubbed “best fried chicken in America” by Eater, a food website. Here is an article from Philstar describing the competition and the candidates for best chicken.
Here’s our version, try this easy Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken Recipe and taste for yourself!
Recipe for Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken:
Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken Recipe
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: EasyThis Jollibee-Style Fried Chicken Recipe is a copy-cat version of Chickenjoy. The Chickenjoy can be described as: crispy, juicy, and yummy!
Ingredients
2 kilos chicken, your choice cuts
salt and pepper
cooking oil for deep frying
- Breading
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 Tbsp. five spice powder or ngohiong powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. fine salt, adjust if necessary
Directions
- Put the chicken pieces in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Rub and press each chicken with the salt and pepper so all the pieces is evenly coated.
- Prepare the breading. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, five spice powder, garlic powder and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients using a fork until all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Heat the oil in the deep fryer or deep frying pan for about 175°C.
- Coat a piece of chicken with the breading inside and out. Coat underneath the skin as well.
- Do it by pressing each chicken with the breading then shake off excess breading and fry it.
- Depending on the size of your fryer and the size of your chicken, you can put 4 to 5 pieces per batch.
- Just don’t overcrowd the fryer to avoid the fried chicken to become soggy and loose it’s crispiness.
- Cook it for about 15 to 20 minutes in medium heat.
- Put the chicken in a paper towel or a rack to drain the excess oil.
- Serve with your favorite Gravy. Enjoy!
Other CHICKEN recipes may be found HERE.
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