For fried chicken with the lightest, crispiest skin, follow the recipe for Hat Yai chicken.
But Hat Yai chickens shattering skin is the most memorable hallmark.
The secret ingredient?Rice flour.
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Rice flour is often used in fried dishes in Asia.
Think Japanese tempura or Korean fried chicken.
Thats because rice flour doesnt absorb as much oil as wheat flour.
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Its the perfect way to achieve a lighter, dryer, and perfectly crispy crust.
Some recipes for Southern Thai fried chicken call for mixing cornstarch in with the rice flour.
Cornstarch blocks the formation of gluten and results in that audibly crunchy texture.
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White, brown, or glutinous rice flour?
The quick answer is:use white rice flour for fried chicken.
But lets back up.
Just be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce if youre following the traditional Hat Yai marinade.
