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Spiced Fried Chicken Leg recipe icon

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. 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. 2

    Step 2

    Pour half of the olive oil over the chicken leg.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Salt to taste.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Add ground ginger.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Add paprika and ground chili pepper.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Season with pepper to taste.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Press the garlic through a garlic press and thoroughly coat the chicken leg with marinade on all sides.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Place the chicken leg on a skillet and fry for 3–4 minutes over high heat.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Flip and fry for another 2–3 minutes.

  11. 11

    Step 11

    Flip again, reduce heat and fry for 12–15 minutes, flipping every 3–4 minutes.

  12. 12

    Step 12

    Transfer the chicken leg to a plate and serve.

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