6x Fried Chicken Recipes

1. Classic Fried Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken pieces

 • 2 cups all-purpose flour

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • 1 tsp salt

 • 1/2 tsp black pepper

 • 2 eggs

 • Oil for frying

Instructions

 1. Wash and pat dry the chicken pieces.

 2. In a bowl, beat the eggs.

 3. In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

 4. Dip chicken into egg, then coat with flour mixture.

 5. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.

 6. Fry chicken until golden brown and fully cooked (about 12–15 minutes).

 7. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

2. Spicy Fried Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken pieces

 • 2 cups flour

 • 2 tbsp hot sauce

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • 2 eggs

 • Oil for frying

Instructions

 1. Mix hot sauce into beaten eggs.

 2. Combine flour and spices in a bowl.

 3. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat in flour.

 4. Heat oil to medium-high.

 5. Fry chicken until crispy and cooked through.

 6. Drain excess oil and serve spicy hot.

3. Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken pieces

 • 2 cups flour

 • 1 cup buttermilk

 • 1 tsp salt

 • 1 tsp black pepper

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • Oil for frying

Instructions

 1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours.

 2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika.

 3. Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat with flour mixture.

 4. Heat oil in a skillet.

 5. Fry chicken slowly until golden and juicy inside.

 6. Drain and serve warm.

4. Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken pieces

 • 2 cups flour

 • 2 cups buttermilk

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • 1 tsp salt

 • 1 tsp onion powder

 • Oil for frying

Instructions

 1. Soak chicken in buttermilk for 4–6 hours.

 2. Mix flour and seasonings.

 3. Coat chicken well with flour mixture.

 4. Fry in hot oil until crispy and golden.

 5. Rest on paper towels before serving.

5. Nashville Hot Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken pieces

 • 2 cups flour

 • 1 cup buttermilk

 • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • 2 tbsp hot oil (from frying)

 • Oil for frying

Instructions

 1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk for 2 hours.

 2. Coat chicken with seasoned flour.

 3. Fry until crispy and cooked.

 4. Mix cayenne, paprika, garlic powder with hot frying oil.

 5. Brush spicy oil over fried chicken.

 6. Serve hot.

6. Korean Fried Chicken

Ingredients

 • 4 lbs chicken wings

 • 1/2 cup cornstarch

 • 1/2 cup flour

 • 1 tsp salt

 • 1/2 tsp pepper

 • Oil for frying

Sauce Ingredients

 • 1/2 cup gochujang

 • 1/4 cup soy sauce

 • 1/4 cup honey

 • 4 cloves garlic (minced)

Instructions

 1. Coat chicken with flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

 2. Fry chicken until crispy; remove and rest.

 3. Fry again for extra crunch.

 4. Heat sauce ingredients in a pan until thick.

 5. Toss fried chicken in sauce.

 6. Garnish and serve hot.