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Salt and Pepper Crispy Chicken – Easy Dinner Recipe

This Salt and Pepper Crispy Chicken is a quick and flavorful dinner recipe that's easy to make. Crispy fried chicken with a perfect balance of salt, pepper, and spices—ideal for a family meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinners
Cuisine: Asian
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Servings: 4 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 red chili, sliced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and white pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and milk together.
  4. Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat them in the flour mixture.
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  7. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions and red chili slices before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken by frying a second time for 1-2 minutes after the first batch is done.