Malaysian Spicy Soy Chicken | Mak Tok

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Fresh chili provides a natural flavor, while sriracha is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Season chicken thighs and drumsticks with turmeric and salt, coating all parts, especially the skin. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying (or use an air fryer or bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes).

Deep fry chicken on medium heat, flipping every 5 minutes for a total of 15 minutes.

Strain the oil into a bowl for reuse later.

In the same pan, add the strained oil and throw in potatoes, pan-frying for about 3 minutes until golden brown on most sides.

Add garlic, onions, and ginger to the pan, stirring on medium heat.

Add a dollop of mutton's fire chili paste for spice, and optionally more for extra heat.

Pour in light soy sauce and mutton sweet soy sauce, followed by half a cup of water. Let the sauce come to a simmer.

Add the fried chicken pieces into the sauce and cook well with all the sauce.

Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve with rice or toast.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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