20 Top-Rated Fried Chicken Recipes

Crispy Fried Chicken

"I've been cooking for more than 50 years and have fried chicken hundreds of times," says BARBARA11035. "But in all those years never have I fried chicken that comes even close to being as crispy, moist, and delicious."

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

"I love the tangy tenderization that the buttermilk provides," says Chef John. "After the buttermilk soak, dredge the chicken pieces in seasoned flour, and fry them in hot oil until crisp and cooked."

Triple-Dipped Fried Chicken

"Very light and very crispy," says Angela. "We love it at our house and I've even got my mom using it!"

Chicken-Fried Chicken

"This is the BEST batter recipe EVER," raves EDUGATOR. "I used garlic flavored potato flakes...and it was yummy. The batter stays on so well and it just has the best flavor."

Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy

"This is a great recipe my family loved it, there weren't any leftovers," Shelly. "I finally learned how to make fried chicken!"

Honey-Brined Fried Chicken Breasts

"The chicken had wonderful flavor was very moist and absolutely perfect served on greens. This is a keeper," says Deb C.

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Potato Crunchy Tenders

"Wish I could give this more stars. It deserves at least ten because of how easy it is. I followed the recipe exactly and my whole family loved it," Mary Jane Kail says.

Southern Fried Chicken

"Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! The chicken came out crisp and golden while remaining wonderfully moist," Kim says. "The smells alone drew my teenage brothers away from the video games — a magical feat as far as I'm concerned."

Bang Bang Chicken

"This is a wonderful Americanized version of an extremely popular Sichuan Chinese dish. With twice-fried chicken, you get the crispy fried breading you'd expect, and the bang bang sauce drizzle just makes the entire dish spectacular." — Diana71

Pickle-Fried Chicken

"Use brine left over from your favorite pickles to add flavor and keep your fried chicken moist," Cally says.

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Isaiah's Pretzel Fried Chicken

"Delicious and quick to make," Kim says. "My picky daughter even loved it. Will definitely make again!"

Burton's Southern Fried Chicken with White Gravy

"This was just fabulous! I made this for a group of 20, and not trying first, I was nervous. But everyone loved it, even the kids. There were no leftovers!" — JOANNEH2

Korean Hot Wings

"I loved this so much I brought the leftovers for lunch the next day. I also saved the sauce and made it two nights in a row!" — ccarter68

Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken

"I am Southern and I can fry some chicken, but this impressed me. I usually fry with just flour, salt, and pepper, but I added the spices and the egg mixture," reviewer Mardi Gause says. "I added a lot more garlic — I love it — and of course more salt and pepper."

Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts

"This is an excellent recipe for juicy, crispy chicken breast. I always read other reviews before trying any recipe and took the advice of another to put the chicken on a slotted baking pan to keep it from getting soggy. I didn't have any tarragon or ginger, but the crust was very well seasoned even without it. The mustard gave it a nice bite," says Mary P.

Millie Pasquinelli's Fried Chicken

"Try this recipe! This is the best fried chicken recipe ever. With simple ingredients, the chicken turns out golden brown and crunchy. And it works great on all pieces of chicken, drumsticks included!" — BAKINGBETTY88

The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets

"This recipe has been in our family for years. The only problem with it is that there's never enough. It's great for parties, too," Nichole says.

Deep South Fried Chicken

"This was my grandmother's and mother's recipe. It is 125+ years old. If you are going to fry anything, let it be a frying size chicken. Cut your calories some other way!" — Marilyn

Japanese-Style Deep Fried Chicken

"This chicken is absolutely excellent! A thin, crispy, tasty batter covering tender morsels of chicken. I served this chicken with basmati rice and steamed carrots," Pam says.

Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken

"We're talking about an ultra-crispy fried chicken doused with a cayenne-infused glaze, and by 'glaze' I mean melted butter and lard. For the record, I've never been to Nashville, so I can't tell you how authentic this is, but it works for me and is fairly easy to pull off," Chef John says.

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