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Finally, A  Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe
Photo: Lily Banse

Finally, A Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe

14 ingredients 20 min + 50 min 6 servings openrecipes
Finally, A  Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe

"Like fried chicken? Like it better cold but hate it when the yummy crust falls off? This is my years-in-the-making recipe that keeps the crust on, even when cold! Great for picnics!!!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1026
Calories
60g
Protein
32g
Fat
121g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 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
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Marjoram not in our table 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

  • 6 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs and drumsticks
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 3/4 teaspoon crumbled dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 pinch dried marjoram
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

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