Try this copycat recipe for Horseradish Grill's foolproof cooking method and a buttermilk marinade for some authentic Southern-breaded chicken. ...get the recipe
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July 6th, 2025 is National Fried Chicken Day

Scottish immigrants are credited with introducing frying as a cooking method for chicken in the American South. Hence, that delicious staple Southern Fried Chicken!
Whether we're talking the kind-like-Mom-used to make, or the kind that comes in a bucket from a drive-through, fried chicken is a signature dish in American cuisine. Happy National Fried Chicken Day!
Recipes to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day
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Crispy Fried Chicken with Honey SauceServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: > 5 hrs
Marinated chicken pieces are coated in a seasoned flour mixture before frying and served with a cinnamon honey sauce for dipping. ...get the recipe
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Crunchy Oven-Fried Chicken BreastsServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Give your chicken a make-over with a brand new coat of crispy corn flakes and cheese. Oven bake for a delicious crunch. ...get the recipe
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Crispy Oven-Fried ChickenServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with paprika, buttermilk, salt and pepper, bread cubes or crackers, parsley, Parmesan cheese, chicken, olive oil ...get the recipe
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Fried Chicken Tenders TacosServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Crispy chicken tenders are wrapped up neat in soft flour tortillas with a spicy corn salsa, monterey jack cheese, and shredded cabbage. ...get the recipe
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Passover Fried Chicken with Lemon and CinnamonServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: > 5 hrs
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 crispy coating ...get the recipe
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Spicy Super-Crunchy Fried ChickenServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
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. ...get the recipe
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Corn Meal Oven-Fried ChickenServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Baked cornmeal-crusted chicken makes a stunningly good, much healthier alternative to fried. ...get the recipe
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Firecracker Fried Chicken DrumsticksServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Chicken drumsticks are marinated in hot sauce then coated in a simple flour-cornmeal mixture and fried in oil until crispy and golden brown. ...get the recipe
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Buttermilk-Brined Fried ChickenServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
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 sweetness to balance out the flavors. ...get the recipe
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