Dinner for 6

Crispy Fried Chicken

Name: Crispy Fried Chicken
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups buttermilk; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 3 quarts vegetable oil (optional); spicy pickles (optional)

Buttermilk-soaked chicken thighs are flour-coated and fried in batches until crisp outside and safely cooked inside.

$1.23per serving $

75 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
3 quarts vegetable oil (optional)
spicy pickles (optional)

Steps

Whisk the eggs and buttermilk in a large bowl, then soak the chicken thighs for 20 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil to 350 F in a large heavy pot.
Mix the flour, kosher salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper in a wide dish.
Coat each chicken thigh in the flour mixture and rest the pieces for 10 minutes.
Fry the chicken in batches for 8 to 10 minutes per side, until crisp and 165 F inside.
Drain the chicken on a rack for 5 minutes.

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