Photo: Lily Banse
Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken
14 ingredients
20 min + 30 min
3 servings
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"After searching high and low for a recipe that is tasty but very crispy, this was created from taking various recipe finds and merging them. The secret is in the cornmeal/flour mixture, as well as the cast-iron skillet."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1026
Calories
60g
Protein
32g
Fat
121g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs and drumsticks
- 2 cups buttermilk, or as needed to cover
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 egg whites, beaten until foamy
- vegetable oil for frying
Directions
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