Pollo Diablo (Garlicky, Spicy, Deep-fried Chicken)

Recipe courtesy Eve Collins at Chino Bandido

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 12 cups corn oil, for deep frying
  • 3/4 cup egg whites
  • 4 quarters skinless chicken, boned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Garlic salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups cornstarch

Garlic Mixture:

  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced yellow onion
  • 3/4 tablespoon minced green onion
  • Pinch dried crushed red pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 minced serrano pepper
  • 1/2 minced jalapeno pepper
  • Pinch garlic salt
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup hot chili oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 cups freshly chopped green onions
  • Pinch garlic salt

Directions

In a Dutch oven or deep-fryer heat oil to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with a handheld mixer until frothy. Place the chicken pieces into the egg whites, mixing until each piece is covered. Sprinkle with a pinch each of garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir to distribute.

Dredge the chicken pieces in cornstarch, draining most of the egg white from chicken by picking up a handful and allowing the egg white to drain while moving to the cornstarch. Cover the pieces completely by turning in corn starch.

Pick up the chicken in handfuls and transfer from hand to hand to shake off most of the starch. If using a deep-fryer place the pieces into a fry basket. Lower into hot fry oil and shake basket after 10 to 15 seconds to make sure the pieces separate as they cook. Fry until the pieces float on top of the oil and are light brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. The chicken should appear somewhat dry, not oily, when the basket is lifted. If frying in a Dutch oven place pieces of chicken in hot oil and fry until light brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.

For the Garlic Mixture:

In a small bowl, add all the garlic mixture ingredients and toss to thoroughly combine.

Place 1 tablespoon of hot chili oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil into a hot wok or saute pan over medium to high heat. Immediately put 4 tablespoons of the garlic mixture and 1/3 cup chopped green onions into the oil, stirring with a spoon to lightly cook the garlic mixture, being careful not to brown. Add approximately 2 cups of the fried chicken and toss to cover with the sauce. Finish them with a pinch of garlic salt. Toss once more and serve. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

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  • on October 24, 2011

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    I tried this recipe and was little disappointed? Everyone said it was such and easy dish so I thought this would give me a break in the kitchen. I usually do recipes that are much more complicated. In the middle of heating my deep fryer went out and so I got my dutch oven and thermometer out. The chicken never really browned..it still had a white tint to it. The garlic mixture was dry? Was there anything wet that was supposed to be added that I missed? I didn't see the show it just looked good. I added more hot oil and sesame oil to the mixture or it wouldn't have attached to the chicken. It was no where near hot. I did use veg. oil instead of corn oil so that could have been a big mistake? Did everyone use corn oil? I will say this it had good flavor for what little amount got on the chicken and everyone said they liked it. I also added kosher salt to the recipe. Any sugesstions from anyone who had made this let me know. Thanks..I will def use corn oil next time.

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  • on November 25, 2010

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    This is a fabulous dish!! I wanted more heat so used the whole peppers instead of halves. This was served along with rice and beans, fresh green salad and a tall glass of sweet tea……..out of this word GOOD!!! : My guests insisted on leaving WITH the recipe.

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  • on August 27, 2010

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    I've made this recipe several times, and each time the girls rave about how good these are. It's an easy recipe that is so good.

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