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Several pieces of golden-brown, crispy fried chicken rest on a wire rack, allowing excess oil to drain onto the white paper towels beneath. The chicken pieces vary in size, including drumsticks, breasts, and thighs.
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Best Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep Time30 minutes
WORK TIME30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 yields

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 4 Chicken drumsticks bone-in
  • 4 Chicken thighs
  • 2 cups 480ml Buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder

For the breading:

  • 3 cups 375g All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoons Dried oregano
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a large bowl mix all marinade ingredients, add the chicken, make sure each piece of chicken is coated with the marinate. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
    2. Prepare the breading: in a large shallow dish or in a Ziploc bag combine all breading ingredients. Add the marinated chicken to the flour mixture and roll until fully coated. Shake off the excess.
    3. Heat oil to 350°F-375°F (175°C-190°C).
    4. Place the breaded chicken into the hot oil, 3-4 pieces at the time. Fry for about 10-12 minutes, until the coating is dark golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
    5. Transfer to a paper towels to drain. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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