Preparing Simple Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is one of the most popular chicken dishes, made from pieces of chicken coated in a layer of flour and fried in plenty of oil. However, those seeking a delicious yet healthy meal can cook it in the oven with minimal oil.

Many people are fans of restaurant-style fried chicken; but making it at home is not that difficult once you know the tricks. Plus, home-cooked food is often much healthier than takeout. You can prepare this dish in various ways, with different flavors, and enjoy it with boiled or baked vegetables. Additionally, depending on your taste and preference, you can use any part of the chicken.

Ingredients for Restaurant-Style Fried Chicken:

• 1 egg

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 cup bread crumbs

• 1 teaspoon red pepper powder

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon ginger powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 1 teaspoon basil

• 6 chicken legs

• Bread crumbs as needed

How to Prepare Restaurant-Style Fried Chicken:

1. Crack the egg into a bowl and beat it well. Add salt and pepper to the egg and mix thoroughly.

2. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs with red pepper powder, salt, ginger powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, chili pepper, and dried basil. Mix everything well.

3. Place the chicken legs in a bowl, add salt and white pepper, and mix thoroughly with your hands. Let it marinate for an hour.

4. After marinating, coat each piece of chicken in the spice mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the bread crumbs. Fry the coated chicken pieces in a hot pan until crispy and cooked through.

Cooking Tips for Fried Chicken:

To make your fried chicken extra crispy, follow the above method. Another way to achieve crispiness is by using crushed coarse puffed corn snacks. To do this, put some puffed corn snacks in a freezer bag and gently pound them with a rolling pin or meat mallet until they are crushed but not powdered. After crushing the snacks, place them in a bowl. Coat the chicken pieces in plain flour first, then in the egg mixture, and finally roll them in the crushed snacks before frying.

Enjoy making and savoring your fried chicken!