Crispy Chicken Sisig
Crispy Chicken Sisig (Easy Home Version) is a fun and flavorful dish featuring crunchy chicken, tangy calamansi, and savory ingredients, perfect for any dinner or party.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs Boneless thighs remain juicy and are harder to overcook.
- 1/2 cup cornstarch For coating, helps achieve extra crunch.
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour For coating along with cornstarch.
- Oil for frying Use enough oil to submerge chicken for frying.
Flavor base
- 2 tbsp soy sauce Base flavor for the dish.
- 1 tbsp calamansi juice Can substitute with lemon or lime.
- 1 tbsp vinegar A tiny splash to enhance flavor.
- 1 tbsp mayo Add for creamy richness.
- 1 tbsp butter Optional, for extra flavor.
Aromatics
- 1 medium onion Chopped, to be cooked until caramelized.
- 2 cloves garlic Minced, adds flavor.
- 1 medium chili Chopped, adjust to taste for heat.
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Cut chicken into small pieces for more surface area.
- Mix cornstarch and flour together in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken pieces evenly with the flour mixture.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the coated chicken pieces until deep golden and crispy, in batches if necessary.
- Remove chicken and set aside on a rack or paper towels.
- In the same pan, add chopped onion and cook until soft and caramelized.
- Add minced garlic and chopped chili, stirring until fragrant.
- Turn off heat and add soy sauce, vinegar, calamansi juice, mayo, and butter to the pan.
- Toss the crispy chicken back in right before serving.
Notes
To keep chicken crispy after mixing, add it to the sauce just before serving. Serve on a sizzling plate for a restaurant-style presentation.