Extra Crispy Homemade Fried Chicken
by Sarah W. Caron • July 31, 2008 • Chicken, Recipes • 7 Comments
Many people have asked me, “Doesn’t Shawn cook?” Well, folks, he does. And he does it pretty well. I just don’t typically share his recipes . . . something should be sacred, no?
But this recipe was too good not to chronicle and share. It’s perfectly crispy, juicy fried chicken. I love it made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs the best, but the breasts are good too — and a healthier option.
Looking for a baked version? Check out my Crunchy Oven Fried Chicken recipe. It’s delicious.
Shawn’s Perfect Fried Chicken
recipe by Shawn Caron/serves 4
Canola oil
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups of milk
2 cups of flour
1 cup of breadcrumbs
1 tsp of garlic salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp of paprika
1 lb boneless chicken
Fill a large frying pan with about 1 inch of canola oil and heat on a medium burner.
Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl.
Place 1 cup of the flour in a second bowl.
Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining cup of flour in a large bowl. Stir in garlic salt, pepper and paprika.
Rinse the chicken with water and then dredge in bowl of flour. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumb/flour mixture. Repeat until all chicken has been used.
Carefully place the chicken in the frying pan and turn chicken every 2 minutes. Salt lightly while cooking. Cooking time will vary — continue this process until its cooked through and golden brown on the outside. (You can use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness — or just slice into a thick piece to be sure that there is no more pink and juices run clear).
Remove the chicken from the oil and place onto a plate layered with 2-3 paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Sounds yummy!
This looks delicious and a lot easier than other ones I’ve come across involving buttermilk and deep frying. Thanks for sharing.
hey sarah!! i will be giving this recipe a try tonite. it sounds good
I was looking for a recipe to try for my husbands birthday he wanted homemade fried chicken so wish me luck hope it turns out.thanks for the recipe.
This recipe was fun for my children to help out with…and delicious to eat. Thanks!
WOW! What a delicious recipe. I tried it this evening and it was amazing! Thank you very much for sharing this.
( I was a bit strapped for time so we boiled our chicken before we fried it, and it cut the cook time in half and the chicken stayed juicy.) Thank you again!
Delicious As a huge fan of herbs I added a little rosemary and parsley to the eggs before beating them and I couldn’t have been happier with this recipe!