Crispy fried chicken: A friendly family treat with a whole lot of crunch

When it comes to food, chicken is one of the most popular types of protein sources out there. It’s easy to flavour as you please and everybody can enjoy it in all of its forms. However, there is one style of chicken that ranks pretty high on everybody’s list and it’s fried chicken. Our homemade crispy fried chicken is simple but packs a crunch and flavour punch that’s great for family dinner or for those weekend feasts.

Crispy fried chicken tips

If there is one situation you don’t want with your chicken is for it to be under-seasoned. Add enough salt and pepper to your flour for the best results. If you want your chicken to be the most tender out there, marinade it in buttermilk for something really incredible. Yoghurt works well too for a marinade as it breaks down the connective tissue, making it super tender. If you want a bit of spice, add paprika or cayenne pepper to your flour mixture too.

Every family has a favourite chicken recipe. Let our crispy fried chicken recipe become the new gold standard for your weekend feasts.

Crispy fried chicken recipe

1 from 3 votes

Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 4-8 4-8 chicken thighs and drumsticks

• 1 1 egg, beaten

• flour

• dried breadcrumbs or panko crumbs

• lemon

• salt and pepper

• cooking oil

• 1 tsp 1 garlic powder

• Optional

• parmesan cheese

Method

• Mix the flour with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Make sure you season well.
• Pat the chicken pieces dry. Coat the chicken pieces fully with flour and shake off the excess.
• Brush well with the beaten egg to coat properly.
• Cover the chicken properly with the crumbs. Make sure as much crumb sticks as possbile.
• Make sure the oil is hot enough and gently add the chicken pieces to the oil. Turn frequently and cook for about 20 minutes and golden brown.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

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