FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 78 / Feb. 3 - FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bunch spring onion stalks
• 2 pcs. bay leaves
• 1-2 tbsp. fish sauce
• oil for deep frying
• parsley for garnish

Procedure:

• 1. Rub chicken with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• 2. Add spring onion stalks, bay leaves and fish sauce to water in a steamer. Steam chicken for about 30 minutes.
• 3. Remove chicken to cool down and rub a little more fish sauce all over.
• 4. Heat enough oil in a wok. Deep-fry chicken for 5-8 minutes until golden. Scoop out and drain on paper towels. Let stand for a few minutes before chopping and serving.

For the gravy:

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 tbsp. butter
• ½ cup stock from steamer
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp.. soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

• 1. Make roux in a pan, then add stock slowly while whisking.
• 2. Add soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper to adjust the seasoning.
• 3. Serve with chicken and garnish with parsley.