Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken

🧾 Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

• 1 kg chicken (drumsticks or thighs)






• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)






• 4 cloves garlic (minced)






• 1 tsp salt






• 1 tsp black pepper






• 1 tsp paprika






• 1 tsp garlic powder

For the Coating:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour






• ½ cup cornstarch






• 1 tsp salt






• 1 tsp pepper






• 1 tsp garlic powder






• ½ tsp chili powder (optional)

For Frying:

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Marinate:

1. In a bowl, mix buttermilk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.






2. Add chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight = best flavor).

2. Prepare Coating:

1. Mix flour, cornstarch, and all spices in a bowl.

3. Coat the Chicken:

1. Remove chicken from marinade (don’t shake off too much).






2. Dredge in flour mixture, pressing well to create a rough, crispy texture.

4. Fry:

1. Heat oil to 170–175°C (340°F).






2. Fry chicken for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.






3. Place on paper towels or a rack.

🔥 Tips:

• Double-dip (marinade → flour → marinade → flour) for extra crunch 🔥






• Don’t overcrowd the pan—keeps it crispy






• Let it rest a few minutes before eating (locks in juices)

💡 Pro Upgrade: Toss the fried chicken in a quick garlic butter sauce (butter + garlic + parsley) for insane flavor 🤯