Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken

Try my Foolproof recipe for Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken that's golden on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Homemade crispy fried chicken, chicken recipe, buttermilk brine, comfort food, fried recipe, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

2 lbs Chicken drumsticks
4 cups Canola or peanut oil

Chicken Brine

2 cups Buttermilk
3 tbsp Hot sauce
1 tbsp All purpose rub
1 tbsp Cajun honey rub
1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Dry Mix Ingredients

2 cups Flour
1 cup Corn starch
1 tbsp All purpose rub
1 tbsp Cajun honey rub
1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the chicken and all the brine ingredients. Mix well and brine in the fridge for at least an hour.
In a separate bowl combine all the dry ingredients an mix well.
Remove each chicken piece from the buttermilk brine and coat heavily in the dry mix. Place the chicken on a wire rack.
Add the oil to a dutch oven and bring it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gently add a few pieces of chicken into the hot oil. After a few minutes flip the over to ensure a golden brown crust on all sides. Remove once the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit for white meat or 170 degrees for dark meat.
Place the crispy fried chicken on a wire rack and rest 5-10 minutes.
Drizzle some hot sauce over the top, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use any cut of chicken

Don't be shy on the seasoning. The flavors get lost in the buttermilk brine and flour mixture.

Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding in the chicken. Too low and the chicken will be soggy, too high and the chicken will be burnt.

Make sure to rest on a wire rack so the bottom of the chicken does not get soggy.

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