How to Make Crispy Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken (Best Ever) | Julia at Home

Summary by Krater

Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make batter-fried chicken with a thin, crispy crust and a flavorful brine, achieving juicy meat and a mahogany-colored finish.

From the video

Answers: How do you make crispy batter-fried chicken at home?

• batter fried chicken
• chicken brining technique
• batter preparation
• deep frying chicken

Ingredients

• 4 lbs bone-in chicken
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 5 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 qt water (for brine)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup table salt (for brine)
• 3 qts peanut oil

What it concludes

• Brining the chicken in a salt and sugar solution makes the chicken taste good and stay moist as it cooks.
• Using equal parts all-purpose flour and cornstarch creates a thick batter that is crunchy after it is fried.
• Adding baking powder to the batter adds lift and helps the chicken brown.
• Using peanut oil adds great flavor when frying chicken.
• Frying white meat and dark meat in separate batches makes things easier because they cook to different temperatures.