Who doesn’t want to have some crispy and crunchy chicken broast on the dinner table? Many on earth live on smelling the mind-blowing aroma of spicy broasted chicken. Not a week in the lives of such privileged people pass by without a meal of fried broasted chicken.
Many of you might have tasted the broasted chicken. But very few were blessed enough to have devoured the fried chicken by Al Baik. No one can ever forget the cherished feeling of eating Al Baik. Many have tried to copy the food and fry the chick as per Al Baik, but no one succeeded.
But the wait is finished and the recipe is here. Below, in this article, we are sharing with you the not-so-open and most-sought-out, very secret Al Baik chicken broast recipe. Just read it carefully and enjoy the taste of Al Baik broast at home.
What is Al Baik chicken?
Al Baik Chicken is a super popular dish from a fast-food chain in Saudi Arabia called Al Baik. People love it for its amazingly crispy fried chicken. The special thing about Al Baik Chicken is its deliciously seasoned coating, which gives it that extra flavor and crunch.
They’ve got this top-secret recipe that nobody knows (not till today:)), but what they do is marinate the chicken in a mix of spices and then coat it with a special batter before frying it up until it’s crispy and golden. It’s seriously tasty and comes with different sauces that make it even better.
Al Baik Chicken is a big hit because it’s so darn yummy, made with really good ingredients, and has this unique taste that folks just can’t get enough of!
how to make al baik chicken broast?
Now is the time to get started with the process of making Al-Baik chicken broast. We will share the required ingredients, equipment needed, and finally the method of making delightful crunchy broast.
Equipment or tools required
The most important equipment required is the pot for frying the chicken. Normally, the Dutch oven is used for this purpose. But, if it is not available, you can also use a frying pan or instant pot.
What are the ingredients?
Before the direction part, let us gather all the ingredients required for this appetizing recipe.
- 2 Whole chickens (with or without skin – each cut into 8 pieces)
- 6 cups Buttermilk
- 6 tbsp sriracha
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 tbsp Soya sauce
- 6 Eggs
- 8 cups All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp Red food colour
- 3 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 4 tsp Garlic powder
- 4 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tsp paprika
- 2/3 cups water
- oil for frying –
- salt to taste
how to Prepare Before Frying?
Below, you will learn the very simple and not-so-difficult method of making Al Baik chicken.
Serving
8 Persons
Preparation Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 Mins
Simple Method -Step-By-Step
Chicken preparation before frying
Marinating the Chicken:
Breading the Chicken:
Method of chicken Frying
Now, is the time to fry the chicken pieces and enjoy eating crispy Al Baik chicken. For that, you will heat the oil to 365 F. Then, start putting the chicken pieces into the hot oil one by one. Fry the chicken until it gets golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside. You may fry for around 8 to 10 minutes and keep on checking the chicken pieces from time to time.
Al baik chicken broast recipe
Al Baik Chicken Broast Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Dutch Oven / Frying Pan
- 1 Hand Thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 Pcs Whole chickens (1 kg each) with or without skin – each cut into 8 pieces
Ingredients For Marination:
- 6 cups Buttermilk
- 6 tbsp sriracha
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 tbsp Soya sauce
Ingredients For Breading:
- 6 Pcs Eggs
- 8 cups All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp Red food colour
- 3 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 4 tsp Garlic powder
- 4 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tsp paprika
- 2/3 cups water
- salt to taste
Ingredients For Frying:
- 1 ltre oil for frying
Instructions
- First of all, wash the chicken thoroughly with warm water and leave it until the chicken pieces are dried completely
Marinating the Chicken:
- Put the buttermilk into a bowl, put 3 tbsp of sriracha, all the vinegar, and the soya-sauce, and stir them properly.
- Put all the chicken pieces into the marinated buttery paste.
- Be mindful to leave the chicken pieces properly in the paste. Then, keep the marinated chicken for 5 to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
- Do not leave the chicken broast marinated for more than 24 hours.
Coating The Chicken:
- Take 2 bowls, one medium-sized and the other large-sized.
- Put all the eggs, water, and 3 tablespoons sriracha and mix them very well in the medium-sized bowl.
- In the large bowl, place the other ingredients; flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, ground cinnamon, Red chilli powder, and garlic powder and stir them properly.
- Take the marinated chicken pieces one by one from the buttery marination, dip them into the egg mixture first, and then roll them well in the flour mixture for the second time. Then again, put the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, and then dredge them in the flour mixture one more time.
- Meanwhile, pour the oil into a frying pan or Dutch oven and let it heat to 365 F before you start frying the chicken pieces.
Frying The Chicken:
- Now, is the time to fry the chicken pieces. For that, you will heat the oil up to 365 F. Then, start putting the chicken pieces into the hot oil one by one.
- Fry the chicken until it gets golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside. You may fry for around 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
What sauce with al baik broast chicken
Al Baik sauce, more commonly known as Al Baik garlic sauce is a rich tempting yummy sauce. The sauce is like an enhancer for the taste of any fried or broasted chicken. The process of making Al Baik garlic sauce is not so difficult but needs the exact amount of ingredients and a properly followed method. No more talk. Let’s find out the ingredients and recipe.
Ingredients
Making of Sauce
What are the secrets of frying chicken perfectly?
Every chef wants the frying chicken to be perfect. Sometimes the frying of chicken makes the chicken stiff and hard. Sometimes we see the crumbs and four coatings scrambled and shattered. Sometimes the heat makes the chicken dark brown or nearly black.
So, how to prevent all these, and what are the tips and tricks to have a crispy crunchy perfectly fried chicken? In this Al Baik chicken broast recipe, you will get this information as a bonus.
Get Chicken Pieces: Avoid buying the whole chicken and cutting the pieces at home as it would be difficult to do so. So, instead, buy chicken pieces and prefer thighs, and drumsticks. Some people avoid frying breast pieces due to their time-consuming frying process and not-so-juicy presentation
Do dry brining: Similarly, before the marination process, you can also do the ‘Dry Brine method’. This is a technique where chicken is marinated with salt and left overnight or for a few hours. The technique will help in maintaining the juiciness of the meat even after frying.
Use a covered frying pan: Additionally, you can use the Dutch oven or any lid-covered frying pan similar to the instant pot or pressure cooker. This covered frying technique will keep the meat juicy and tender and will prevent the meat from becoming stiff.
Defroze and Cool down the chicken: One more thing you must consider is to let the chicken melt down completely and not in cold conditions. If the chicken is cold and fried instantly, the coating will probably not stick to the chicken pieces and will come off.
Use fresh oil: Last but not least, constantly keep your oil checked for its freshness. Too much old oil will not the frying chicken the best meal you eat. This might affect the looks and taste of fried chicken very badly.
Oil should be hot: Similarly, always do the frying when the oil is hot. The oil should be preheated to 365 F before the frying starts and during the frying, maintain the temperature between 350 to 360 F. For that, you can use an instant pot or pressure cooker with a thermometer attached or you can also use the hand thermometer with other frying equipment
Conclusion
This is it. We tried to present the Al Baik chicken broast recipe with all the ingredients and the process of making and frying it. A recipe of Al Baik garlic sauce is also shared. Do try the recipe and share your thoughts about it in the comments section below. Enjoy!