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Copycat Jollibee Chicken Joy Irresistible Crispy Recipe You Need to Make Now

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Copycat Jollibee Chicken Joy gives you crispy fried chicken with juicy, flavorful meat inside. This easy dinner recipe is perfect for a family dinner or weeknight dinner when you crave crispy fried chicken with authentic taste.

Ingredients

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  • Bone-in chicken (5 thighs 5 legs)
  • Neutral oil for deep frying
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole black pepper corns
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 12 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup potato starch (may also use corn starch)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon liquid seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare a brine by mixing water salt chicken bouillon powder sugar black pepper corns bay leaves and smashed garlic in a large bowl then submerge the chicken and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.
  2. Remove chicken from the brine and discard the brine and aromatics. Set up a coating station by whisking eggs and milk in one bowl and combining flour potato starch garlic powder salt and white pepper in another.
  3. Lightly coat each piece of chicken in the dry mixture then dip into the wet dredge ensuring full coverage before applying another layer of the dry coating. Rest the coated chicken on a wire rack for a minimum of 15 minutes.
  4. Heat oil to 350 F then deep fry the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and thoroughly cooked. Drain cooked chicken on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
  5. Mix cayenne pepper and smoked paprika then sprinkle over the hot fried chicken on all sides to taste. Let the chicken cool a bit while preparing the gravy.
  6. Melt butter in a small pot over medium-high heat then whisk in flour cooking the roux for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Slowly add chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps then season with dark soy sauce onion powder liquid seasoning chicken bouillon powder and black pepper.
  8. Bring the gravy to a boil then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust salt if needed and let cool slightly before serving with the chicken.

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