Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a spicy, tangy sauce with crushed peanuts, fresh chilies, and shallots. A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken pieces
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 shallots
- 3 red chilies
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup parsley
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
- 2
Fry chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 3
Slice shallots and chilies thinly. In a small bowl, squeeze lime juice over them.
- 4
In the same skillet, remove excess oil, leaving 1 tbsp. Sauté shallots and chilies for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add crushed peanuts and lime juice mixture. Stir for 1 minute.
- 6
Return chicken to skillet, toss to coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley.
- 7
Serve hot with extra lime wedges if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- paper towels
- small bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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