Idol sa Kusina Recipe- FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 78- Feb. 3,  FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bunch spring onion stalks 
• 2 pcs. bay leaves 
• 1-2 tbsp. fish sauce 
• oil for deep frying
• parsley for garnish

image and recipe credit: idol sa kusina fb page

Procedure:

1. Rub chicken with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Set aside. 

2. Add spring onion stalks, bay leaves and fish sauce to water in a steamer. Steam chicken for about 30 minutes.

3. Remove chicken to cool down and rub a little more fish sauce all over. 

4. Heat enough oil in a wok. Deep-fry chicken for 5-8 minutes until golden. Scoop out and drain on paper towels. Let stand for a few minutes before chopping and serving.

For the gravy:

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 tbsp. butter
• ½ cup stock from steamer
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp.. soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Make roux in a pan, then add stock slowly while whisking.

2. Add soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper to adjust the seasoning. 

3. Serve with chicken and garnish with parsley.