李鸿章大杂烩-炸鸡

Anhui Li Hongzhang Fried Chicken

Name: Anhui Li Hongzhang Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 g chicken legs, bone-in, cut into serving pieces; 30 ml Shaoxing wine; 30 ml soy sauce; 60 g cornstarch; 15 g ginger, smashed; 4 stalks scallions; 500 ml vegetable oil, for frying

⏱️ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min⏰ Total: 45 minMEDIUM

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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods

Servings

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Notes	Substitute
500 g	chicken legs鸡腿	bone-in, cut into serving pieces	—
30 ml	Shaoxing wine绍兴酒	—	—
30 ml	soy sauce酱油	—	—
60 g	cornstarch玉米淀粉	—	—
15 g	ginger姜	smashed	—
4.0 stalks	scallions葱	—	—
500 ml	vegetable oil食用油	for frying	—

Instructions

Marinate overnight

Marinate chicken pieces with Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, smashed ginger, and scallions. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).

Steam then dry

Steam the marinated chicken 10 min until just cooked through. Pat thoroughly dry with paper towels — this is essential for crispy skin.

Twice-fry to perfection(10 min)

Heat oil to 325°F. Dust chicken with cornstarch, shake off excess. Fry 4 min, remove. Increase oil to 375°F. Fry again 2-3 min until deep golden and shatteringly crisp. Drain on paper towels.