This Crispy Fried Chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food—golden, juicy, and packed with flavor. Chicken pieces are marinated in seasoned buttermilk for extra tenderness, then dredged in a spiced flour mixture and fried to crunchy perfection. The result is a beautifully crispy coating on the outside with moist, flavorful meat inside. Perfect for weekend dinners, picnics, or gatherings, this classic dish pairs well with coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or biscuits. It’s southern-style comfort you can’t resist!
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 2-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up Oil for deep-fat frying
Instructions
Steps:
- In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper and poultry seasoning. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Turn to coat.
- In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, about 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
