# Crispy Fried Chicken

- Servings: 1 batch
- Cook time: 14 min
- Total time: 264 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- vegetable or peanut oil

## Instructions

1. Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, stir with tongs, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
2. Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, white pepper, and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag or dish and shake or stir to mix.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Remove chicken from buttermilk, drip off excess, and coat thoroughly in the flour mixture.
5. Shake off excess flour and fry in the oil for approximately 14 minutes, maintaining oil temperature between 300 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Remove chicken from oil, place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- tongs
- plastic wrap
- plastic bag
- large skillet
- meat thermometer
- paper towel-lined plate

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/TheStayAtHomeChef/videos/1278207837381307/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e
- Creator: The Stay At Home Chef
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4583720-a39d-43a5-a266-5557a38578da
- Extracted: 2026-10-15

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