Golden Pritong Manok & Fries
Crispy Filipino fried chicken with a garlicky, salty crust, served with golden fries. Golden, juicy, and done in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 685
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks, patted dry
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup neutral cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz frozen french fries
Instructions
- 1
Toss chicken with salt, pepper, and minced garlic until evenly coated.
- 2
Dredge each piece in flour, shaking off excess. Let sit 2 minutes.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Working in batches, fry chicken skin-side down without moving until golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
- 5
Flip and fry until cooked through and internal temp reaches 165°F, 4-5 minutes longer.
- 6
While chicken finishes, bake fries in a separate oven at 400°F for 12 minutes until golden.
- 7
Transfer chicken to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with fries while hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast-iron skillet
- instant-read meat thermometer
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or tongs
- baking sheet
- oven
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