Description
Nothing says comfort food quite like this Crispy and juicy Fried Chicken Recipe! The seasonings are perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs. chicken pieces (bone-in, skin on)
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 3 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp salt (divided)
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika (sweet)
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- ¾ tsp celery salt
- ¾ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, rotating occasionally.
- For The Breading: Whisk flour, cornstarch, and dry seasonings in a bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup of marinade into the flour mixture to create clumps.
- Dredging: Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and press firmly into the flour mixture to coat evenly.
- Frying The Chicken: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry chicken in small batches for 6-8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Keeping It Warm: Place fried chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet and hold in a 180°F oven while frying remaining batches.
Notes
Reheat leftover fried chicken in an air fryer or oven at 375°F until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 716 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2317 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 56 g
- Cholesterol: 238 mg
Keywords: Deep Fry, Fried Chicken, Comfort Food