Crispy Chicken Recipe
This easy, crowd-pleasing crispy chicken recipe delivers golden, crunchy coating with juicy, flavorful chicken inside. Perfect for dinner, parties, or a weekend treat! Choose your cooking method: fried, baked, or air-fried. Quick, budget-friendly, and delicious every time.
Ingredients
- Ingredients Serves 4
- 🍗 For the Chicken:
- 1½ lbs about 4 pieces boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: few dashes of hot sauce for marinade
- 🌾 For the Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch for extra crispiness
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
- Cooking oil for frying or spray oil for baking/air-frying
Notes
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
✅ Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
- In a bowl, mix chicken with buttermilk, salt, pepper, and hot sauce (optional).
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
✅ Step 2: Prepare the Coating
Set up 3 bowls:- Dry Mix: Flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper
- Wet Mix: Beat the eggs
- Crunchy Mix: Breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
✅ Step 3: Coat the Chicken
- Remove chicken from the marinade.
- Dredge in dry mix → dip in eggs → coat in breadcrumbs.
- Optional: Double dip for extra crunch.
✅ Step 4: Cook the Chicken
Frying:- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry 4–5 mins per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on a rack.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place chicken on a wire rack over a baking tray. Spray with oil. Bake 20–25 minutes, flip halfway.
- Preheat to 375°F. Air fry for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
✅ Step 5: Rest and Serve
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite sides or sauces.