Crispy Pritong Manok with Fries
Golden Filipino fried chicken with a savory-sweet garlic marinade, served with crispy fries. Ready in under 25 minutes and guaranteed to disappear.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin-on
- 6 count garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 lb frozen french fries
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Mix minced garlic, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- 2
Toss chicken with garlic marinade, coating all pieces. Let sit 5 minutes while you prep.
- 3
Spread flour on a plate. Coat each chicken piece in flour, shaking off excess.
- 4
Heat 0.25 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Working in batches, fry chicken skin-side down 6–7 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- 6
Flip chicken and fry another 4–5 minutes until cooked through and golden on all sides.
- 7
Meanwhile, bake frozen fries on a sheet pan at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until crispy.
- 8
Drain fried chicken on paper towels. Serve hot alongside crispy fries.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- instant-read thermometer
- paper towels
- mixing bowl
- shallow plate
- sheet pan
- tongs
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