Fried chicken is always present in every “top favorite” list of most Filipinos. It can be found in multiple fast-food restaurants, but the inspiration for this recipe’s fried chicken comes from Max’s Restaurant, a well-known establishment that has catered to the taste buds of numerous families throughout the years.
With a crisp skin, along with the addition of naturally sweet kamote fries, this rendition of Max’s famed fried chicken is one that can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Just spend a little time to prepare and cook it, then savor your hard work with every bite.
Max's-Style Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 pcs. chicken leg quarters
- Cooking oil, for frying
For the Marinade:
- 6 Tbsps. Datu Puti patis
- 1/4 cup calamansi juice
- 1 pack Maggi Magic Sarap
For the Poaching Liquid:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 pc. onion, quartered
- 3 pcs. bay leaf
- Cracked black pepper
- Salt
- Water
For the Dipping Sauce:
- 3 Tbsps. Jufran Banana Ketchup
- 2 Tbsps. Old English Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsps. Jufran Hot Sauce
For the Side:
- Sweet potato fries, to serve
Instructions
- Place the chicken leg quarters in a bowl. In the same bowl, add in the Maggi Magic Sarap, patis, and calamansi. Toss them all together. Let it marinate for an hour or overnight.
- In a pot filled with water, add the garlic, onion, Laurel leaf, and cracked black pepper. Season with salt.
- Once the poaching liquid starts boiling, put the chicken leg quarters in. Make sure that the chicken is submerged. Let it cook for 12 – 15 minutes. After the time has passed, remove the chicken leg quarters from the pot. Leave it to cool until the skin dries.
- In a pan, heat the oil. Make sure that there is no moisture left on the chicken leg quarters to lessen the chance of oil splatters. Place the chicken in the pan and let it crisp up.
- After it has become crispy, place it on a plate lined with paper towels to strain the excess oil. Leave it to rest.
- Using the same pan, fry the kamote fries.
- While the fries are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a sauce bowl, add banana ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Mix well.
- Once the kamote fries are cooked, arrange the chicken leg quarters and the newly cooked fries on a plate. Enjoy.
Max’s Restaurant will always be the favorite of families. Sometimes, however, traffic makes it inconvenient to dine outside. And so, instead of heading out, try this recipe and enjoy the familiar flavor on your dining table.
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