Ingredients
– Chicken fillet/ boneless pieces cut into bite sized pieces- 250-300 gms
To be marinated with:
– Salt- 3/4 tsp
– Pepper powder- 3/4 tsp
– Buttermilk- 1 cup
Flour mixture for breading:
– All purpose flour (Maida)- 1 cup
– Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
– Paprika- 1.25 tsp
– Red Chilli Powder- 3/4 or 1 tsp
– Garlic powder- 3/4 tsp
– Oregano- 1/2 tsp
– Salt- 3/4 tsp
– Baking powder- 1/4 tsp
– Oil for deep frying
Preparation:
– Wash and pat dry the chicken fillets/ boneless pieces. Cut them into small bite sized pieces.
– Add these pieces into a bowl. Add salt, pepper powder and pour the buttermilk over it.
– Mix it well. Set aside for an hour.
For the breading:
– Take a square glass bowl/ baking dish and pour the flour/ maida. Add all the items indicated and mix it well.
– Now take out the marinated chicken pieces one at a time and drop them in the flour mixture. Once 5/6 are placed, dredge them well with the flour mixture and keep them side by side on a plate. Repeat in batches of 5/6.
Process:
– Once the oil is medium hot, drop the breaded chicken pieces one at a time and fry in batches, to not crowd the pan.
– Give a stir after around a minute, once the chicken pieces start floating to the top.
– Keep stirring to fry uniformly.
– After another 2-3 mins, reduce heat and remove once golden brown and cooked through.
– Repeat the process for the next batches.