Jollibee Style Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 lbs dark meat chicken
• 6 cups dry batter total
• 2 cups starch
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste (roughly 2 tsp)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1 cup dry batter for wet mix
• 1/2 cup - 1 cup sparkling water (adjust accordingly)
• Flaky salt for finishing
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp five spice
• 4 tbsp butter for gravy
• 4 tbsp flour for gravy
• 2 cups chicken stock for gravy
• 2 tbsp soy sauce for gravy

Instructions

1. Cover chicken in salt and brine overnight.
2. Prepare dry batter by mixing 6 cups total, including 2 cups starch and spices.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 egg, 1/4 cup hot sauce, and 1 cup of dry batter.
4. Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sparkling water to the wet batter, adjusting for consistency.
5. Melt 4 tbsp butter in a pan, then add 4 tbsp flour and whisk until golden brown.
6. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and 2 cups chicken stock to the gravy mixture, whisking until thickened.
7. Dust the brined chicken in the dry batter, then dip into the wet batter, allowing excess to drip off.
8. Return the chicken to the dry batter for a second coating.
9. Fry the chicken in hot oil at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
10. Sprinkle with flaky salt, cayenne, and five spice before serving with gravy.