Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken

Name: Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds thawed chicken (drumsticks and thighs (1362g)); 2 to 3 cups of buttermilk (900ml); 3 cups of all-purpose flour (360g); 1/2 cup of cornstarch (60g (optional)); 2 tbsp. of table salt (30g); 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder (8g); 1/2 tbsp. paprika (smoked if possible (8g)); 1 1/2 tbsp. ground black pepper (22g); cayenne pepper and chili powder for heat (optional); Hot sauce in the buttermilk (optional); Oil for frying (canola, peanut, coconut, lard, etc.)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:15min

If you love chicken, try this homemade crispy fried chicken. Fried chicken is one of the most popular comfort foods here in the US. You may not want to drive to the nearest KFC or other places to get some fried chicken. You can make delicious fried chicken at home. If I can do it, you can do it!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:22:28 GMT