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Fried Chicken Recipes

Discover six unique fried chicken recipes ranging from classic Southern-style to spicy and Korean-inspired variations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Korean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Classic Fried Chicken
  • 1 kg Chicken pieces Use a mix of your favorite chicken parts.
  • 2 cups Flour For coating the chicken.
  • 2 cups Buttermilk Helps tenderize the chicken.
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • to taste Salt and pepper Adjust according to preference.
Spicy Fried Chicken
  • 1 kg Chicken pieces
  • 2 cups Flour For the coating.
  • 1/2 cup Hot sauce Adjust to taste.
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper For extra heat.
  • 2 cups Buttermilk For marinating.
Chicken Tenders
  • 500 g Chicken tenders
  • 1.5 cups Flour
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs For extra crunch.
  • 2 large Eggs For the coating.
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • 2 pieces Chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Flour For coating.
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 pieces Burger buns
  • to taste Pickles, lettuce, mayonnaise For serving.
Korean Fried Chicken
  • 1 kg Chicken pieces
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch For extra crunch.
  • 1/4 cup Gochujang Korean chili paste.
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced.
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
  • 1 kg Chicken pieces
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Butter Melted.

Method
 

Classic Fried Chicken
  1. Soak the chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Coat the soaked chicken in seasoned flour.
  3. Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.
Spicy Fried Chicken
  1. Marinate chicken in spicy buttermilk for 1 hour.
  2. Coat in seasoned flour.
  3. Fry until crispy and cooked through.
Chicken Tenders
  1. Dip chicken tenders in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs.
  2. Fry until golden brown and cooked through.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
  1. Fry the breaded chicken breasts until cooked through.
  2. Assemble the sandwich with buns, pickles, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
Korean Fried Chicken
  1. Fry chicken twice for extra crispiness.
  2. Mix sauce ingredients and coat the fried chicken.
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
  1. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown.
  2. Drizzle melted honey butter sauce over the chicken before serving.

Notes

Maintain oil temperature at 175°C (350°F), do not overcrowd the pan, and let chicken rest after frying. Experiment with different spices and sauces.