Easiest Fried Chicken Recipe
This recipe is the simple and very straightforward doorway to learn the toothsome fried chicken recipes. This savory dish is one of the best fried chicken recipes I’ve had till now! Just go through these simple steps, and you’ll be completely mesmerized by the finger-licking-good fried chicken with a crispier outside and succulent meat on the inside. If you have been searching for an ultimate main course treat to delight your family, this is an ideal recipe for you! Light, crunchy, and simple-to-make, it makes the perfect option for any newbie who would like to learn fried chicken recipes!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Whole milk or buttermilk
- 1 large Egg
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil - to fry
Instructions
- Keep all the chicken breast pieces in two plastic wraps. Take a meat mallet and lightly pound them with it till it becomes 1/4" thick.
- Whisk together egg and milk in a one shallow bowl. Take another shallow bowl and pour flour, spices, salt, and cornstarch in it; whisk all ingredients together. Ensure your dredging station is all-ready.
- At first, dredge the chicken pieces in milk and afterward in a flour blend. Keep repeating the process until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Keep the pieces in the fridge and start preparing your preferred choice of gravy.
- Fry the pieces: Take a large-sized skillet and set it over a medium heat flame. Stream 1/2" to 1" oil and heat it till gets hot. One by one, fry all the chicken pieces for 8 minutes or until they take up some golden-brown hue. Drain the excess oil by laying all the pieces on a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Bring on some gravy and serve chicken.
Notes
[nutrition-label]