Finally, A Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Finally, A Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe). Like fried chicken? Like it better cold but hate it when the yummy crust falls off? This is my years-in-the-making recipe that keeps the crust on, even when cold! Great for picnics!!!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Finally, A Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters

cut into thighs and drumsticks

3 cups buttermilk

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

¾ teaspoon crumbled dried sage

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground thyme

1 pinch dried marjoram

2 eggs

½ cup milk

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

or as needed

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken thighs and drumsticks into a bowl and pour buttermilk over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours (or up to overnight).

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 3

Place flour onion powder garlic powder seasoned salt chicken bouillon granules sage black pepper thyme and marjoram into a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Close bag and shake to combine flour and seasonings. Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl.

Step 4

Pour vegetable oil into a cast-iron skillet or an oven-safe glass or metal pan. Heat skillet with oil in the hot oven for 10 minutes.

Step 5

While oil is heating drain buttermilk from chicken pieces and place each chicken piece into plastic bag of seasoned flour. Seal bag and shake to coat chicken piece with seasoned flour. Dip each coated piece in egg mixture then return the piece to the bag of flour mixture and shake to coat a second time. Place coated chicken pieces onto a plate to rest for 5 minutes to set coating.

Step 6

Place coated chicken into hot oil in the skillet and bake for 30 minutes. Turn chicken over and bake until no longer pink inside and the coating is golden brown about 20 more minutes. Place chicken pieces on a rack to drain oil before serving.

Nutritional Information

Finally, A Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 491.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 50.5g 101%

Carbohydrates: 24.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 7.6g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 27%

Cholesterol: 211.5mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 349.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.8mg 160%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 67.6mcg 17%

Calcium: 213.3mg 21%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 62.5mg 22%

Potassium: 659.3mg 19%

Sodium: 698.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 179.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.