Every crisp-tender bite is worth taking the time to master how to fry chicken.
Whichever side you pick, the chicken will still be the main event.
(you might also use regular milk or eggs if that’s what you have on hand.)
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Place 34 cup buttermilk in a shallow dish.
Coat the drained chicken with the flour mixture.
Dip chicken in the buttermilk.
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Coat again with the flour mixture.
Using tongs, carefully add a few pieces of chicken to oil.
(Oil temperature will drop; maintain it at 350oF).
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Fry chicken for 12 to 15 minutes or until coating is golden and chicken is no longer pink.
Drain chicken on paper towels.
Test Kitchen Tip:Keep cooked fried chicken warm in a 300oF oven while frying the remaining chicken.
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Test doneness byinserting a thermometerinto the thickest part of the meat without touching the bone.
How to Make Oven-Fried Chicken
Yes, makingfried chicken in the ovenworks, too.
Ouroven-fried chicken recipestarts with buttermilk but ends with a crunchy surprise: cornflakes!
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The cereal is the perfect vehicle for a crunchy exterior without the oil bath.
For an even easier crunchy snack, try theseair-fried chicken tenders.
