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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
Fried Chicken
comfortingsatisfyingasiangluten-freechickencrispycrunchyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Season chicken with salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

  2. Step 2

    Fry chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

  3. Step 3

    Slice shallots and chilies thinly. In a small bowl, squeeze lime juice over them.

  4. Step 4

    In the same skillet, remove excess oil, leaving 1 tbsp. Sauté shallots and chilies for 2 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Add crushed peanuts and lime juice mixture. Stir for 1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Return chicken to skillet, toss to coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley.

  7. Step 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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