Crispy Fried Chicken
Easy Fried Chicken Recipe without buttermilk is an absolutely delicious dinner idea that everyone in your family is sure to love!
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken pieces with skin Legs, thighs, breasts
- canola or vegetable oil, for frying
Quick & Easy Chicken Marinade
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Dredging Mixture
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder optional for an added kick of heat
- bowl of water for dipping chicken in
Instructions
Marinade instructions
- In a large size bowl, whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Then, place your chicken pieces in the large bowl with the marinade, turning to coat the pieces well.
- Next, cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Dredging coat instructions
- Heat 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat (you want it to be about 350 degrees F).
- Fill a medium size bowl with water, set aside.
- In a large shallow dish (like a pie plate) combine the flour, cornstarch, paprika, turmeric, salt, and chili powder(if desired).
- Next, place each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat well.
- After that, dip the pieces into the bowl of water, one at a time, and then re-roll them in the flour mixture for a second round of coating Make sure to cover the chicken well, you won't regret it!
- Proceed to place the coated chicken in the heated frying pan. Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes on each side, until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 165degrees F.
- Let the chicken cool on paper towels for several minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
Our Crispy Fried Chicken has a quick marinade and a double coat of batter for an extra crispy texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg