How to Make Fried Chicken

Everyone loves to eat fried chicken. We are here to share the easiest fried chicken recipe with you so, you can make the fried chicken at home. The fried chicken is also known as Southern fried chicken. The fried chicken has many variants all over the world. Fried chicken is usually coated with flour seasoned in spices and fried. This method locks the juices inside and makes them crispy outside.

There is also a name for fried chicken which is Southern fried chicken. Everyone knows fried chicken, it has become an international recipe.

It is said that the first dish that was fried was fritters and Scottish were the first people who fried the chicken in fat and then this recipe continued in different frying methods.

The term “fried chicken” originated in the United States in the 1830s and was widely used in American cookbooks throughout the 1860s and 1870s. Although Fried chicken’s was originated by Scottish and West African people. The cuisine may be found all over the world.

Today, chicken is cooked in hundreds of different ways but the tastiest form of chicken is fried chicken. It is juicy, crunchy and tasty. Today we will share with you the perfect recipe for making American fried chicken. You just need to follow the simple steps to make the tastiest fried chicken at home.

American Fried Chicken

American fried chicken is one of the tastiest recipes for fried chicken all around the world. It is the most demanding recipe of any fast food restaurant.

Making American fried chicken is so easy, note down all the ingredients, and let’s make it.

Fried Chicken Ingredients

• 500 grams of chicken
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• salt as required
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• black pepper as required
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce

Steps For Making Fried Chicken

Step no 1

The first step included in making this recipe is washing. It is the most important step. Don’t take this step lightly. If you do not wash the chicken properly, it will spoil the flavor. Take a large bowl, fill it with water, and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of vegetable vinegar. Mix it well and then add chicken to it and leave for ten minutes. You will notice the color of the chicken is changed then after that wash the chicken properly with simple water to remove vinegar and baking soda. The procedure of washing chicken that I am telling you is followed in restaurants.

Step no 2

The second step in making this recipe includes marination. Take a bowl and add buttermilk, garlic powder, salt and pepper, soy sauce, chili sauce, and paprika. Mix them all finely. After mixing them all, add the chicken to it and leave the chicken to marinate for at least 6 hours. If you do a marination for 24 hours, it will make the taste unimaginable. In restaurants, the chicken is marinated for 24 hours. This process is also called milk brineing. This process is important in making the chicken tender, soft and juicy.

Step no 3

The third step in making the perfect American fried chicken includes coating the chicken to give it a crispy texture. Place a big bowl and add all-purpose flour in it. Add salt and pepper, and a little garlic powder too. The garlic powder is optional in it. After combining all the ingredients, add chicken pieces one by one in it and mix them.

Step no 4

After mixing all the chicken pieces to flour place them aside. The making of fried chicken includes 2 coatings. Here we have completed the first coating. For the second coating, we use cold water or eggs. Place a bowl and add cold water to it. Add chicken pieces one by one in water for 10 to 12 seconds.

Step no 5

After the chicken pieces are dipped in water, remove them from the water, add them to the all-purpose flour mixture, and mix them again. Now, the chicken pieces are double-coated and ready to be fried.

Step no 6

The sixth step in making fried chicken includes frying. Take a frying pan and heat the oil. For deep frying the chicken use a large pan. I recommend using a thermometer to measure the temperature of the oil before frying. Heat the oil to 340 F before adding the chicken. If you don’t have a thermometer then don’t worry it isn’t a big deal. Just heat the oil for 2 minutes at high flame and then add chicken. The frying process will take 12 to 15 minutes. At the start of frying the flame should be high then after 3 to 4 minutes reduce the flame to medium. After the 15 minutes, your chicken will be done. Don’t overcook the chicken cause it will spoil the taste of the crispy crust. If you feel that the chicken is ready after 10 minutes then remove it from oil.

Step no 7

Remove the excess oil from the chicken using tissues. Serve it with garlic sauce or ketchup. The ketchup would be a fine choice. I hope you all will love today’s recipe. Please let us know of your valuable opinions and suggestions in the comments section. If you are a pizza lover, read our recipe for making pizza at home.