Name: The Easiest Crispiest Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6, 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 cup flour; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 cup cornstarch; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 Whole roasting chicken, cut into 6-parts; 2 quarts Vegetabe Oil; 2 tsp Himalayan sea salt; 2 tsp orange peel black pepper

The Easiest Crispiest Fried Chicken

4.7 / 5 (3 reviews)

You are just minutes away from the easiest, crispiest Fried Chicken recipe. Using a mixture of cornstarch and flour, my fried chicken has a nice and airy texture to it but stays nice and tender on the inside. Make this delicious, naturally gluten-free fried chicken today and have a fantastic meal the entire family will love!

By: Fittyfoodlicious (via Fittyfoodlicious)

Original Publish: Apr 8, 2022

Last Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Yields: 6, 6 people

Nutrition Facts

320 kcalCalories

6 gProtein

2.4 gCarbs

20 gFat

Instructions

Prep a metal baking sheet with a silicone baking sheet over it and top that with two baking racks. This will be for the chicken to dry on as each piece cooks.
Heat the oil to 350-degrees (using a candy thermometer) in a large Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat.
While the oil is heating, prep your chicken. Pat each piece dry with paper towels and then prep the seasoning and cornstarch mixture.
For the seasoning mixture, add the paprika, sea-salt, pepper, garlic salt, and onion salt to a bowl and whisk together.
In a medium bowl, combine the cornstarch and flour.
In another separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
Season each piece of chicken liberally in the seasoning mixture.

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Chef's Notes

I fried my chicken in a 7-quart Dutch oven on the stovetop. I also used a cooking thermometer to heat up the oil. For the thermometer, I suggest using a candy thermometer. These reach high temperatures and can sit in hot oil for long periods of time without melting.

Ciao! ~Genevieve
All images and text © Genevieve Jerome / Fitty Foodlicious 2017-2022

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Susan Schumacher ★ 4.0/5

I have not yet made this recipe but plan to this coming weekend. I am just curious that you put your chicken in the seasoning first and then the liquid butter melt. Doesn’t all the seasoning come off?

Amy Liu Dong ★ 5.0/5

Fried chicken is the number one favorite dish in our home.
I will make this for my family.

Andrea ★ 5.0/5

Yum! This is delicious! Thank you for the instructions for stovetop fried chicken. The seasoning was perfect.

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