Dhaka Fried Chicken

I’ll be honest with everyone. Ramadan is making me lazy. Lazy because I don’t feel like standing in the kitchen for hours. I want to make food that is easy for me but still tastes amazing. The same old samosas, pakoras and spring rolls were getting boring for the kids, so I decided to make something different for them. This Dhaka Fried Chicken was so easy to make and the best part was, I was able to marinate the chicken for a few hours beforehand. Giving me enough time to make other Iftar and dinner items. 

I loved how simple this recipe was. Just a mix and go recipe. Marinating the chicken is important because it packs in so much flavour and you can even marinate it the night before, so that the next day all you have to do if fry it up. 

Preparation Time 5 minutes 

Marination Time 4 hours - overnight 

Cook Time 15 minutes 

Ingredients 

500 grams chicken breasts- cubed 

3 tablespoons sesame seeds 

1 tablespoon chilli flakes 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon chicken powder 

1 cup corn starch 

2 tablespoons soy sauce 

1 egg 

1 teaspoon garlic paste 

1 teaspoon ginger paste 

To serve 

Thai sweet chilli sauce 

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and marinate for 4 hours or even overnight. 

2. Heat oil for shallow frying to 180c. Fry the chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden. Remove from the oil and blot on kitchen paper to remove excess oil. 

3. Serve with Thai sweet chilli sauce.