Usuba
Spiced Fried Chicken Leg
Juicy chicken drumstick, pan-fried with an aromatic marinade of garlic, ginger, paprika, and hot pepper. This dish is prepared quickly and is perfect for everyday lunch or dinner.
- Total
- 25 min
- Standard serving
- 361.5 g
Ingredients
Total 8
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Thoroughly rinse the chicken leg and let it warm up to room temperature by leaving it outside the refrigerator for a while.
- 2
Step 2
Pour half of the olive oil over the chicken leg.
- 3
Step 3
Salt to taste.
- 4
Step 4
Add ground ginger.
- 5
Step 5
Add paprika and ground chili pepper.
- 6
Step 6
Season with pepper to taste.
- 7
Step 7
Press the garlic through a garlic press and thoroughly coat the chicken leg with marinade on all sides.
- 8
Step 8
Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan.
- 9
Step 9
Place the chicken leg on a skillet and fry for 3–4 minutes over high heat.
- 10
Step 10
Flip and fry for another 2–3 minutes.
- 11
Step 11
Flip again, reduce heat and fry for 12–15 minutes, flipping every 3–4 minutes.
- 12
Step 12
Transfer the chicken leg to a plate and serve.
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