Carbonated Chicken

 

Carbonated Chicken 

Ingredients

• 1 chicken , cut into 8 pieces
• 1/4 cup cornstarch , 1/4 cup reserved for coating
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin 
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 teaspoon Ginger 
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 3/4 cup carbonated water 
• 3 cups peanut or canola oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the dry ingredients including the seasoning 
2. Add the water and whisk.
3. The batter should not be too runny or too thick but loose.
4. Dip the chicken  into the wet batter until completely coated.
5. Let drip for a couple of seconds and gently lower into pot of oil.
6. Fry in 350 degree peanut or canola oil. for 8-10 minutes until cooked through in small batches. And then flip and cook again for 8-10 minutes.
   
7. Drain on metal rack, not paper towels, that would make it soggy.