Turkish Fried Chicken Recipe
Crispy Turkish fried chicken marinated in a spiced batter that stays juicy inside. The combination of garlic, paprika, curry and cumin gives it a fragrant, mildly spicy flavor, while the long rest lets the meat absorb all the aromatics. Perfect for a satisfying dinner or a snack with friends.
Recipe by Derya · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 1/5 lb chicken breast
- oil for frying
Batter
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 egg
- 1 garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red pepper powder
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
- 1Cut the chicken breasts into bite‑size pieces.
- 2In a large bowl combine water, milk, eggs, grated garlic, salt, red pepper powder, curry powder, cumin, baking soda, and flour; whisk until the batter is thick but fluid enough to coat the chicken.
- 3Add the chicken pieces to the batter, toss to coat evenly, then cover and refrigerate for 3–4 hours.
- 4After the resting period, place flour and a pinch of salt in a shallow dish; dredge each piece of coated chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- 5Heat oil in a deep pot or fryer to about 347°F (350°F). Fry the chicken pieces in batches until the coating turns golden brown and the meat reaches an internal temperature of 167°F (165°F), roughly 4–5 minutes per batch.
- 6Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and serve hot.
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Rest the coated chicken
After mixing the batter and coating the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 3–4 hours before frying.
Dredge before frying
After the resting period, lightly coat each piece in a flour and pinch‑of‑salt mixture, shaking off excess.
Fry in batches at the right temperature
Heat oil to about 175 °C (350 °F) and fry the pieces 4–5 minutes per batch until golden brown and the interior reaches 75 °C.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Turkish Fried Chicken?
- About 35 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Turkish Fried Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Turkish Fried Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Derya on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.