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This is without a doubt the crispiest chicken you will ever prepare. I have made it time and time again to wonderful reviews. We love Popeyes® chicken and this puts it to shame. This is great for family picnics and so much cheaper than buying take-out. Yummy!
Ingredients
- cold water to cover
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 8 skinless chicken legs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ¼ tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ cups canola oil, for frying
Directions
Step 1
Mix cold water and kosher salt together in a large bowl until salt dissolves. Add chicken legs. Cover entire bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 2
Remove bowl from the refrigerator; drain and pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Place chicken legs in a plastic bag with 1 cup all-purpose flour and shake to coat.
Step 4
Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Mix remaining flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in another bowl. Dip each chicken leg in buttermilk; move to flour mixture and coat well.
Step 5
Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 6
Fry chicken legs in hot oil in batches until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Cook’s Note:
Use black pepper instead of cayenne if you don't want a spicy coating.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 538 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
| Cholesterol152mg | 51% |
| Sodium3838mg | 167% |
| Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein49g | |
| Vitamin C1mg | 4% |
| Calcium193mg | 15% |
| Iron5mg | 26% |
| Potassium493mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Wonderfully addictive!!!!!
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I didn’t have buttermilk, so I just used regular milk. Turned out perfect!
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First time I attempted fried chicken and my family was floored (they love to cook). So crunchy and crispy that they demanded it a second night in a row. Definitely, easy and one to add to the permanent repertoire!
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Family enjoyed the chicken, I did 6 mins per side and it was perfect with the oil at 310 degrees F
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The recipe was great. Delicious for dinner that night and cold the next day for lunch. I cooked mine in the deep fryer.
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Chicken came out crispy but even with drying buttermilk off and then dipping in plain flour then re-dip in buttermilk then flour mix the breading came off. I?ll keep looking for a fried chicken recipe that suits us.
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My family loved this recipe! My 15 year old grandson is very picky about what be eats. So I was elated that he liked this chicken recipe!! This is a keeper!
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My whole family loved this, including my very picky kiddo. I added panko to the flour mixture and cut back on the cayenne. it’s absolutely delicious!
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