Description
A recipe for making classic crispy fried chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken pieces (legs, thighs, breasts)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
- Dip each piece of chicken first into the buttermilk mixture, letting excess drip off.
- Dredge the chicken thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing the coating onto the chicken.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully place chicken pieces into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry in batches if necessary.
- Fry chicken for about 6-8 minutes per side, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius).
- Remove chicken from oil and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can double-dip the chicken: coat in flour, dip back into buttermilk, and coat in flour again.
- Maintain the oil temperature consistently for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: fried chicken, crispy chicken, southern fried chicken, chicken recipe, deep fried