Malaysian Belacan Fried Chicken

Name: Malaysian Belacan Fried Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 6 piece chicken drumsticks; 1 tbsp cilantro juice (from stems); 1 tbsp shrimp sauce (belacan); 0.5 tbsp sugar; 1 piece egg white; 0.5 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Crispy, juicy Malaysian fried chicken marinated in a fragrant belacan (shrimp sauce), cilantro juice, and sesame oil coating, then deep-fried until golden brown.

30 min 3 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

312

Calories

29g

Protein

10g

Carbs

16g

Fat

Scale recipe

3 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients8 items

Produce

🌿cilantro juice (from stems)1 tbsp

Meat

🍗chicken drumsticks6 piece

Dairy

🥚egg white1 piece

Bakery

🌾all-purpose flour3 tbsp

Pantry

🦐shrimp sauce (belacan)1 tbsp

🍬sugar½ tbsp

🧴sesame oil½ tbsp

🌽cornstarch1 tbsp

Instructions

1
Rinse the chicken drumsticks with water and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
2
Trim off the bottom 2 inches (5 cm) of the cilantro stems to use for juicing.
3
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the cilantro stems to extract the juice, then squeeze with your hand to get out any remaining liquid.
4
In a large bowl, whisk together the shrimp sauce, sugar, egg white, sesame oil, cilantro juice, cornstarch, and flour until smooth.
5
Add the chicken to the marinade and coat well, making sure every piece is fully covered.
6
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 to 6 hours to let the flavors penetrate the chicken.
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7
When ready to cook, heat a pot of oil or preheat a deep fryer for deep frying.
8
Gently drop the marinated chicken drumsticks into the hot oil.
9
Deep fry for about 20 minutes until crispy and golden brown, making sure the inside is fully cooked while the chicken stays juicy.
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10
Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
11
Serve immediately with chili sauce on the side.

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CuisineMalaysian