Crunchy Fried Chicken Recipes

CRUNCHY PAN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
• Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until done.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper and teaspoons poultry seasoning. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cup 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°. Working in batches, 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.

SUPER-CRUNCHY "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg whites and hot sauce until blended; add chicken pieces and turn to coat.
• Let marinate at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine cornflake crumbs, paprika, thyme, garlic powder and salt in a shallow dish.
• Lift chicken pieces, one at a time, from buttermilk mixture and coat in seasoned crumb mixture.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Lightly spray crumb coating with cooking spray.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes, until browned on the outside, chicken is no longer pink in it's thickest part, and crumb coating is crusty.

CRUNCHY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat dry the chicken pieces with a paper towel and keep it aside.
• In a shallow bowl, combine together flour, baking powder, baking soda, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture first, then dip into the buttermilk mixture and then back into the flour mixture until the chicken is evenly coated with flour. Remove the excess flour and keep it on parchment paper. Repeat the same with the remaining chicken.
• Heat oil to deep fry the chicken. Once the oil is heated, gently add the chicken to the oil. Fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes by flipping in between until golden and crispy.
• Once done, transfer the chicken to a cooling rack lined with a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
• Sprinkle some parsley on top and serve the crispy fried chicken with ketchup and ranch on the sides.

CRUNCHY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken cutlets in a large bowl. Season with garlic, paprika, pepper, thyme, cilantro, and cloves. Mix in buttermilk. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
• Mix flour, onion powder, and soul food seasoning together in a bowl. Beat eggs together in another bowl. Pulse pretzels in a food processor until finely crushed. Pour into a shallow bowl.
• Lift chicken cutlets out of the marinade, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Dip chicken cutlets in flour, then in eggs and crushed pretzels. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Discard marinade.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.