Copycat Chicken Joy

Ingredients for Copycat Chicken Joy

• 12 chicken legs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups warm water
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp MSG
• 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 1 tsp MSG
• Shortening, for deep-frying
• 3 tbsp leftover coating mix
• 2 cups rich chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups chicken drippings from roasted chicken
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp cream

How to cook Copycat Chicken Joy

1. 1.Whisk 1 1/2 cups milk and egg in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. 2.Combine garlic, warm water, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 teaspoon MSG; brine chicken for no longer than 30 minutes, then discard brine.
3. 3.Transfer chicken to the milk-egg mixture. Heat shortening to 180°C.
4. 4.Mix cornstarch, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, garlic powder, onion powder, five-spice powder, and remaining MSG.
5. 5.Coat chicken in small batches by shaking it in the covered coating container, then deep-fry in batches for 10 minutes.
6. 6.Whisk leftover coating mix, stock, drippings, 1/4 cup milk, and cream; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick. Serve with chicken.