# Gluten-Free Fried Chicken

A recipe for crispy and juicy gluten-free fried chicken using a special three-flour blend and buttermilk-pickle juice marinade.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- buttermilk
- pickle juice
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- paprika
- chicken pieces
- rice flour
- potato starch
- cornstarch
- brine
- oil
- flaky sea salt

## Instructions

1. Prepare the brine by combining buttermilk, pickle juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Place chicken pieces (a combination of thighs and legs is recommended) into a Ziploc bag or mixing bowl.
3. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
4. Refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for at least two hours, preferably overnight.
5. Prepare the dredge using rice flour, potato starch, and cornstarch.
6. Add some of the brine to the flour mixture to create craggy bits.
7. Let the dredged chicken rest to allow the flour to hydrate.
8. Heat oil to around 310 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Fry the chicken until golden and crispy.
10. Salt the fried chicken immediately after it comes out of the fryer with flaky sea salt.

## Equipment

- Ziploc bag
- mixing bowl
- fryer

## Tips

- Use a combination of chicken thighs and chicken legs for best results.
- Marinate the chicken for at least two hours, but overnight is even better.
- Do not substitute or skip any of the three flours (rice flour, potato starch, cornstarch) for the dredge.
- Add some brine to the flour mixture to create craggy bits that fry up extra crispy.
- Let the chicken rest after dredging to let the flour hydrate.
- Keep the oil temperature around 310 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for golden crispy coating without burning.
- Salt the fried chicken as soon as it comes out of the fryer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8f2AJGH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44c7dc5b-56ba-4269-a4a2-26af4d9de29e
- Extracted: 2026-01-12

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