If you love a crispy coating, then this southern-style fried chicken recipe is a must-try. Can be made stove-top or in a deep-fryer.
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fried Chicken
Nothing beats fried chicken! Some say the secret to perfect fried chicken is buttermilk, others say it's in the oil you use. Regardless of how you cook it, fried chicken makes a great, easy dinner or perfect picnic food.
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Extra Crispy Southern Fried Chicken
Loretta Lynn's Crispy Fried Chicken
What's the secret to country singer Loretta Lynn's famous crispy fried chicken? It's all in the double coating of seasoned flour.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Church's Fried Chicken Coating
If you love the fried chicken from Church's then try this recipe for their coating mix.
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Popeye's Fried Chicken
Love Popeye's fried chicken?
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Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hillbilly Fried Chicken
When a fried chicken recipe calls for beer and lard, you know it's going to be good.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Beer Batter Chicken
Chicken is dipped in a batter of flour, salt, black or cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and beer, and fried until crispy and cooked through.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almost Kentucky Fried Chicken
No need for 11 herbs and spices with this easy-to-copy version of KFC's sought after secret recipe.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Oven Fried Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are coated in bread crumbs and mashed potato flakes, drizzled with butter, and baked until crispy and golden brown.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crispy Oven Baked Chicken
Chicken pieces are baked with a lightly crisp, seasoned coating. The cornmeal in the coating gives it a little more crispiness so it has a more "fried" like texture...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fried Chicken With White Pan Gravy
This delicious fried chicken recipe is perfect for a family dinner or Sunday supper. The gravy is made with the drippings from the chicken and is ideal for spooning...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Fried Chicken
That's right, fried chicken in the crock pot. Simply coat the chicken, fry until browned, then add to the crock pot. The slow cooking time yields amazingly tender chicken.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lauren's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
A long bath in buttermilk is the secret to this fantastic fried chicken. Chicken pieces, buttermilk-bathed and shaken in spice mix, fry up to achieve a crunchy coating...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Big Crowd Oven Fried Chicken
Impress a crowd with this recipe for crispy and delicious fried chicken that serves 50 (or more) people. Made with a simple crispy coating, this recipe is perfect for large...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Barbecued Fried Chicken
Chicken is fried until golden brown then simmered in a tangy homemade barbecue sauce until tasty and tender.
Method: electric skillet/wok
Time: 1-2 hours
Beer-Dipped Potato Breaded Chicken
Marinating the chicken pieces in beer helps to tenderize the meat and keep it moist. The combination of potato flakes and flour give the fried chicken a delicious and...
Method: deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Mississippi Fried Chicken
A healthy coating of flour helps give the chicken a delicious, crispy crust. Such a simple classic!
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cuban Fried Chicken
Want to add a little flavor to your weeknight dinner, Cuban fried chicken is a great option. The sour orange marinade gives the chicken a delicious and unique flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Buttermilk-Brined Fried Chicken
If you're shooting for real Southern fried chicken, there's no option better than the buttermilk brine. A little sugar in the brine gives the chicken a touch of...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Crispy Fried Chicken with Honey Sauce
Marinated chicken pieces are coated in a seasoned flour mixture before frying and served with a cinnamon honey sauce for dipping.
Method: stovetop, oven, electric skillet/wok
Time: over 5 hours
Passover Fried Chicken with Lemon and Cinnamon
Not just for Passover! Lemon juice, cinnamon, and garlic infuse chicken with a sensational blend of flavors; an egg and matzo meal mixture help with that...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Corn Meal Oven-Fried Chicken
Baked cornmeal-crusted chicken makes a stunningly good, much healthier alternative to fried.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Spicy Super-Crunchy Fried Chicken
Looking for a spicy fried chicken recipe? Here you go. The coating gets extra crisp and curry powder, allspice, and habanero pepper add the heat to the recipe.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are marinated in hot sauce then coated in a simple flour-cornmeal mixture and fried in oil until crispy and golden brown.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
Made with paprika, buttermilk, salt and pepper, bread cubes or crackers, parsley, Parmesan cheese, chicken, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crunchy Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts
Give your chicken a make-over with a brand new coat of crispy corn flakes and cheese. Oven bake for a delicious crunch.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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