# Ultimate Crispy Fried Chicken

This recipe will teach you how to make crispy fried chicken.

- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 grams salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 0.5 cup butter milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.33 cup potato starch or cornstarch
- 1 vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. Salt the chicken in advance, preferably at least 24 hours.
2. Toss the chicken in a first coating of plain all-purpose flour and set aside to rest.
3. Use a mixture of flour and starch for breading.
4. Add about 12 grams of salt per pound of chicken to the flour.
5. Add baking powder to the flour mixture for extra crispy breading.
6. Fry at 350°F for smaller cuts and 325°F for larger cuts of chicken and dark meat.
7. For extra crispy chicken, use a double-fry technique.

## Equipment

- 4.5 Qt Dutch Oven
- Large Kitchen Tweezer Tongs
- Instant-Read Meat Thermometer
- Digital Deep-Fry Thermometer
- Analog Deep-Fry Thermometer
- Quarter-Sheet Baking Tray
- Quarter-Sheet Rack
- Whisk

## Tips

- salt the chicken in advance, preferably at least 24 hours
- flour the chicken before doing anything else
- use a mixture of flour and starch (75% flour to 25% starch) for the breading
- use high-quality chicken
- add baking powder to the flour for extra crispy breading
- fry at 350°F for smaller cuts and 325°F for larger cuts
- use a deep-fry thermometer to ensure the correct oil temperature
- for extra crispy chicken, use a double-fry technique
- add a bit of flour mixture to the buttermilk to create a cohesive breading

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDEBw-P9Mu4&list=WL&index=18&t=284s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/16fe2adb-cc19-4981-b30d-3de48c854c5e
- Extracted: 2025-03-06

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