INGREDIENTS:
- 700 g chicken thigh or breast fillets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp Datu Puti patis (fish sauce)
- 1 tbsp Datu Puti soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Datu Puti oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp calamansi
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 pc pandan leaves, as needed
- 10 pcs toothpicks, as needed to secure the pandan and chicken
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for deep-frying
PROCEDURE:
1. In a mixing bowl, add Set A ingredients. Mix and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
2. Wrap chicken pieces individually with pandan leaves and secure with toothpicks. Set aside.
3. Heat up oil in a pan, and deep-fry the wrapped pandan chicken until the chicken becomes golden brown and aromatic. Transfer the chicken pieces to a colander or bowl with a kitchen napkin to absorb any excess oil.


