This month I'm sharing my secret to Extra Crispy Fried Chicken plus a few of my blogger friends are sharing 7 of their favorite chicken recipes to help make meal planning a little bit easier.

The minute Colt heard about the challenge he reminded me I was long overdue to share my secret to Extra Crispy Fried Chicken.

It just happens to be one of the most requested dinners in our house between Colt and the kids. It's right up there with Beef Stroganoff Recipe. They are obviously all about the comfort food.

I'm pretty sure if I would let them they would live on it, and devour the leftovers cold the next day for lunch!  It's also a favorite to take cold to the park along with Dill Potato Salad or this Fully Loaded Potato Salad for a picnic on a hot summers day.

Colt also made Creamy Macaroni and Cheese to go with our Extra Crispy Fried Chicken, since the kids had asked just about everyday for 2 weeks if one of us would make it. But my favorite is Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese if time allows.

I don't think comfort food gets more comforting Fried Chicken from scratch.

Here's how I make Extra Crispy Fried Chicken.

To make a brine for the chicken stir together: 

• 2 1/2 cups Buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce (Optional if you like it spicy)
• 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Stir until well combined and add 8-10 pieces of Chicken.

Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.

I used chicken drumsticks because it's what I had, and also the kids favorite, but you can also use thighs, breasts or wings. 

If you're using breast meat I will usually slice them in half if they are really large to help reduce the cooking time and make sure there is plenty of crispy coating to every bite, since we all know the extra crispy coatings the best part. 

In a large ziplock bag or bowl stir together: 

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
• 1 teaspoons Onion Powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper

 Until well combined.

Place 4-5 pieces of Chicken into flour mixture and shake to coat. 

Allow to rest in flour mixture at least 10 minutes.

Fill a heavy duty skillet or frying pan I prefer Cast Iron 1/3 of the way full with High Heat Cooking Oil (I used Coconut Oil), and heat until 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer. 

Add chicken to pan being careful not to crowd and cook until golden brown about 10 minutes per side. 

While chicken cooks the temperature should drop and be maintained around 325 degrees. 

Flip chicken over and cook until a deep golden brown and chicken registers 165 degrees on a instant read thermometer.  

Remove Chicken to a cookie sheet lined with a baking rack and place chicken in a 200 degree oven to stay warm while frying remaining chicken. Repeat steps with remaining chicken.

Serve with hot sauce for those that like it hot! It's so crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside. Perfect in my book and solved the families craving for comfort food at least for the night. 

Other favorite Fried Food Recipes we love are:

• Fried Hot Wings
• Boneless Fried Hot Wings
• Onion Rings
• Seasoned JoJo's or Steak Fries
• Chicken Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy  

Make sure to check out the other 7 Chicken Ideas below the recipe! 

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Yield: 10

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Extra Crispy Fried Chicken

Learn how to make Extra Crispy Fried Chicken recipe in a buttermilk brine to keep the meat juicy and and extra crispy flavorful outside from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

4.8 out of 5 based on 3 user ratings

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 25 Mtotal time: 35 M

ingredients:

Buttermilk Brine

• 10 pieces Chicken Drumsticks, Thighs, Or Breast
• 2 1/2 cups Buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce (Optional)
• 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground

Extra Crispy Chicken

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 teaspoons Black Pepper, Ground
• High Heat Cooking Oil For Frying

instructions:

How to cook Extra Crispy Fried Chicken

1. In a large bowl add Buttermilk, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, stir until well combined, and add chicken pieces to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
3. In a large ziplock bag or dish combined flour, panko, remaining garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
4. Add half of chicken and shake to coat. Allow chicken to rest in flour mixture for at least 10 minutes.
5. Fill a heavy duty frying pan like Cast Iron 1/3 of the way full of oil, and heat until 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer.
6. Add chicken to pan being careful not to crowd, maintain oil temperature around 225 degrees. The temperature will drop once chicken is added.
7. Add chicken to pan being careful not to crowd, maintain oil temperature around 225 degrees. The temperature will drop once chicken is added.
8. Cook until golden brown about 10 minutes, and then carefully flip chicken. Cook until golden brown on both sides and internal temperature registers 165 degrees in the thickest part of the meat.
9. Place chicken on a cookie sheet lined with a baking rack in the oven to stay warm.
10. Repeat with remaining chicken.
11. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

Calories
345.13

Fat (grams)
10.98

Sat. Fat (grams)
2.84

Carbs (grams)
31.40

Fiber (grams)
1.46

Net carbs
29.94

Sugar (grams)
3.77

Protein (grams)
28.24

Sodium (milligrams)
1101.84

Cholesterol (grams)
118.02

Calories are estimated.

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