Crispy Homemade Fried Chicken

This recipe guides you through making flavorful, tender, and crispy fried chicken at home. It includes marinating the chicken in buttermilk for tenderness, a seasoned flour dredge for maximum crunch, and a two-step cooking process with frying followed by oven finishing for perfectly cooked chicken with irresistible crispy bits.

IntermediateAmerican SouthernServes 4

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Source Video
2h 45m
Prep
1h 15m
Cook
29m
Cleanup
4h 29m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$19.30
Per serving:$4.83

Critical Success Points

  • • Marinate the chicken properly for tenderness and flavor.
  • • Prepare the seasoned flour dredge evenly for consistent coating.
  • • Maintain oil temperature at 175°C during frying for crispy, non-greasy chicken.
  • • Dredge chicken using one hand for wet and one for dry to avoid mess and ensure coating sticks.
  • • Finish cooking fried chicken in the oven to ensure safe internal temperature and maintain crispiness.

Safety Warnings

  • • Be cautious when frying with hot oil to avoid splatters and burns.
  • • Use a thermometer to monitor oil temperature to prevent overheating and fire hazards.
  • • Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 75°C to avoid foodborne illness.
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