Beer Batter Fried Chicken

Beer batter marinade chicken and deep fry.

• Ready In: 1 hr 59 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  whole chicken
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) bottles  tsingtao beer
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon ginger, finely minced
• 1  tablespoon garlic, finely minced
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1  egg
•  yellow food coloring
•  cold water
•  oil

Directions

1. Cut up the chicken into 10 pieces and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl blend beer, soy sauce, 2 tbsp oil, ginger, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Add in the chicken pieces and mix well. Let the mixture stand for 1 hour and longer.
3. In a mixing bowl blend flour, cornstarch, egg, food color and ice cold water into a thick batter. Let this set for 30 minutes before using.
4. Pour the batter over the marinade chicken pieces and blend well.
5. In a deep fryer fill with oil and when the temperature is at 350? add in small amount of battered chicken pieces and fried to a golden brown. When the chicken is done remove and drain onto paper towel.