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Burmese Fried Chicken Recipe

This Burmese fried chicken recipe makes gently spiced fried chicken drumsticks, which are a popular street food snack in Myanmar. Sold at roadside stalls to take away or eat at plastic tables set up around the stall, we make these finger-licking fried chicken pieces at home and dip them into homemade sweet chilli sauce or Sriracha.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 18 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Burmese
Servings: 4 Sharing
Calories: 1402kcal

Ingredients

  • 750 g chicken drumettes
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Marinade

  • 1.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 piece fresh ginger thumb-sized, peeled and chopped finely
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 lime juiced

Seasoned flour for Dredge

  • 1.5 cups rice flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli powder

Instructions

  • In a non-reactive bowl, add the marinade ingredients and the chicken pieces and mix well. Let marinate for at least an hour. You can refrigerate for several hour or overnight.
  • When ready to deep-fry, heat the oil up to around 120°C (250°F) so that it's not starting from cold.
  • Mix the ingredients for the dredge in a large bowl or add to a large plastic bag. Have a sheet pan with a wire rack ready next to your stove for the finished chicken. Heat the oil to the frying temperature 175°C (350°F).
  • Add the chicken to the seasoned flour and shake off any excess before carefully adding to the oil.
  • Do not overcrowd your pan and only cook enough pieces that comfortably fit in your pan. Cook the chicken until golden brown, this should take around 8 minutes. Place on the wire rack to drain.
  • Serve with the sweet chilli sauce or just eat it on its own while still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 1402kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 126g | Saturated Fat: 94g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg