The Crispiest Fried Chicken Recipe by Tasty

The Crispiest Fried Chicken Recipe by Tasty

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We tested dozens of different methods to fried chicken and we finally found what we think is the crispiest and juiciest version. The first step is to dry brine the chicken, which is a fancy way of...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, about 1 lemon
  • 8 bones in chicken pieces, (4 drumsticks and 4 thighs)
  • 6 cups canola oil, for frying
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons vodka

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