Brilio.net - Fried chicken has become one of the most popular dishes loved by many people. Known for its crispy skin and juicy meat, fried chicken is a favorite on the family dining table and fast food restaurants. The combination of its crispy texture and savory taste can always pamper the tongue, making this one menu hard to resist.
However, behind its simplicity, there is a secret processing technique that makes fried chicken so special and delicious. One of the main secrets to producing delicious fried chicken is the ungkep process. Ungkep is a cooking technique by boiling chicken in spices and herbs until they are perfectly absorbed.
This process not only makes the chicken more tender, but also the meat is more cooked and the spices are perfectly absorbed. That way, the taste of fried chicken becomes more complex and delicious to the inside. Well, after being marinated, then the chicken is fried in hot oil.
Although the braising process is quite important in the processing of fried chicken, many people often consider this stage to be troublesome. How could it not be, the process of processing chicken up to two times can make the cooking duration longer. In addition, of course the gas cylinder used for cooking becomes more wasteful.
But did you know, you can actually still make delicious and tasty fried chicken even without boiling it. A YouTube user, Mang Apink, once shared the trick directly through one of the videos he uploaded. He admitted that the trick to making fried chicken that he did was more practical and time-saving, but the chicken results were still delicious and perfectly cooked on the inside.
photo: YouTube/Mang Apink
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Mang Apink on Saturday (7/9), the first thing to do is prepare the spices. In the video, YouTube user Mang Apink uses a handful of large red chilies, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 egg, and 1 small block of shrimp paste. Puree the ingredients using a blender or chopper.
photo: YouTube/Mang Apink
Put the washed chicken and the ground spices into a container. Also add 2 tablespoons of flour, 5 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of flavoring, 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 7 thinly sliced lime leaves. Stir while kneading with your hands so that all the spices are perfectly absorbed.
Next, let it sit and marinate the chicken for 1 hour. This process will make the flavor of the spices not only on the surface, but also penetrate the meat. On the other hand, marinating with spices and cornstarch also helps maintain the moisture of the chicken during the frying process. Cornstarch forms a protective layer that locks moisture into the meat, so the chicken remains juicy inside even though the outside is crispy and crunchy.
photo: YouTube/Mang Apink
Once marinated, fry immediately using heated oil. In order for the inside to cook perfectly, it is best to use a lot of oil. This will make the cooking process more perfect and even to the inside of the chicken meat.
photo: YouTube/Mang Apink
When the outside of the chicken is crispy and golden brown, remove it immediately. Drain the chicken until the oil content is completely gone. That way, the fried chicken is ready to be consumed. Guaranteed to have a delicious aroma, a crispy texture, and evenly cooked.