3 Reasons THAI FRIED CHICKEN is the Best in the World

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Just finished frying this at midnight! Took one bite and It is out of this world. I couldn't wait for the rice to cook. Definitely a keeper in the recipe vault ❤️

That looks amazing. My chicken in the fridge just just had a change of heart and is going from Portuguese to Thai!

I've been on post-surgery bed rest all week and have practically LIVED on your channel!! I've never been more excited for my weekly supermarket trip lol. First thing I want to make is this with some of the Nam Prik Pla!

I’m a native Texan living in the high desert. I grow lemongrass, Thai peppers, cilantro, etc... all year. Thai fried chicken is my absolute favorite. I’ve been making it for years now! I love mincing kafir lime leaves and adding kosher salt and I sprinkle it over my freshly fried thai chicken. I have not tried adding that much rice flour. I normally use cornstarch. I can’t wait to try this version. ❤❤

I made this tonight. It was DELICIOUS. A few years ago we were in Phuket Town and had the most amazing chicken, from a street market. This is what it tasted like. Thank you for posting. On another note, I have followed several of your recipes, and have not found one yet that we didn’t love. A Thai friend recommended your site, and we have been following ever since, so about 4 years worth of recipes.

Dear Pai, I am Gayatri, I am 4 years old, I am a mix of Taiwanese and Italian, I asked my mother to leave this comment to you, that I want to tell you “your cooking and deserts video is my favorite of all, thank you very much.” ❤️ ❤️❤️

Just did this Fried Chicken and paired it with the Pineapple Coconut Fried Rice. Best Thai meal I've ever had. Thank you!

I am Hungarian -- for us, frired chicken is a staple food on family lunches (especially on Sundays), traditional weddings and on small celebrations. Having said that, I tried this recipe an I like it better than the Hungarian version :)

When I studied in Bangkok years ago I would walk home over the bridge at Chao Praya and there was this small food stall serving only big pieces of fried chicken. So tasty!

I learned how to cook Thai food from my beautiful Thai mother. She passed & whenever I need a refresher on a certain dish I always come to you.

I want to make this chicken. I believe IT IS THE BEST by just watching your presentation. Say. No. More. Pai, you're an exceptional cook & presenter, and your recipes are truly, authentically Thai. (I lived in TH for 18 years.) I applaud to your charm, wit, and understanding about cooking.

Sorry for the long comment. Hi. I came across your video regarding Thai grocery stores and was intrigued since I was just at a small Asian market for the first time. Have been learning differences between Thai and Chinese food and like to purchase proper ingredients. Your video was very informative and was appreciative about your comments as to WHY choose some items over others. So since you seem to be very knowledgeable on the subject, I decided to check out your YouTube channel. Have only seen one video (fried chicken) and was very impressed with your knowledge and presentation. I believe it’s the little things that separate the pros from the home cook and I always strive to get near the pros. Some of your tips were tremendous. I.E. - cutting the slit near the bone…oil in wok still sizzling due to chicken being poked by meat probe…wanting the 375* oil temp and the temp will drop when adding chicken and want around 300* (and you noted that your temp wasn’t quite there so you added another chicken piece). But you explained WHY the 300* temp and how to achieve it. Many many cooks just dump the chicken in and tell you to bring it back to the 350* temp. AND the comment about lower temp due to marinade having sugar and could burn at higher temps. Brilliant, would never have thought about that. AND the comment on why get chicken at 175* and not 165*…. Personally I have had many thighs register 165*-170* and couldn’t figure out why bone meat is pink… I can’t wait to try this recipe. I could go on but comment is long enough. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos and will be following and trying your recipes.

I just returned from Thailand. I am a fried chicken fiend and I'll say the Thai fried chicken was the most stunning thing I ate in country. I noticed there are KFC's in Thailand and I cannot imagine how they stay in business when street vendor fried chicken is so easy to get. Nothing comes close to Thai fried chicken. Not Southern fried chicken or Cajun blackened chicken. Not my own mother's fried chicken. It is amazing and I can't wait to watch the rest of your video to find out the secrets to try out myself.

Finally have this recipe! When I was training in BKK a food stall near my apartment has the best kao pad (recipe of which I also have gotten from you) and one of my fave things to pair it with is the fried chicken! It comes of course with the Thai chili sauce. Yum! Excited to try this. Getting me some Thai ingredients.

I made this recipe at home, and it turned out quite well. I burned the breading a bit because I let the oil get too hot, but the flavor was excellent. 10/10, would make again!

“The marinade is the batter” = mind blown… excellent idea!

Hi Pailin. I made this last night after watching your great video. It was tricky getting the internal temperature of the chicken just right and I had to cook it a lot longer than I thought. I had a bit of trouble managing the oil temperature at first, but got the hang of it quickly. I am sure that with more practise I can get it perfect. My family really enjoyed this crispy, juicy and flavourful 'treat'. Thank you!

Pai, How dare you declare the truth! 🤭😉🤩 There's a Hat Yai fried chicken stall near my house. Their chicken look similar to Pai's and is the best even without fried shallots! 👍🤤🇹🇭

Hi Pailin, tried out your Thai fried chicken recipe tonight and it turned out exactly the way you described, tasted amazing! Thanks for sharing!!