How to Deep Fry Chicken

The one food that no one (in my knowledge) can say no to, is fried chicken. There's something about the crunchy, juicy pieces of delicious chicken that simply can't be resisted. The best part is that it does not take a long time to come up with deep-fried chicken recipes. All you have to do is fry the chicken after marinating or dusting it a bit and you have a yummy treat ready. It works as a great appetizer and a whole deep-fried chicken can also be served for the main course. It is a great emergency food and also a great option for parties. What else do you need? One single food with so much versatility in its uses, but yet so easy to prepare, is definitely one of the all time favorites. Given below are simple instructions on deep frying chicken. Read them and you'll know how easy it is!

Method 1

The methods to deep fry chicken wings, legs, and breasts are all the same. In fact, you can also get some yummy deep-fried chicken strips using the same method. What is this method? Read ahead to know.

• First, get your chicken out of its packing. If it is fresh chicken, then you can straight away begin with the first step given below. If it is frozen chicken, then it is better to let it thaw out for a while until it is soft.
• Now, while the chicken thaws, you can get your seasoning ready. Whatever kind of flavor you wish to have in the chicken will work for you. Dust the chicken with this seasoning.
• Now, take a couple of eggs and beat them thoroughly. Dip the chicken pieces in this.
• Put some vegetable oil in the pan or fryer and turn it on until it reaches a temperature of 350º F. To check if it is hot enough, put a little of the egg dip in the oil. When it starts to sizzle and move around smoothly, that's when you know that the oil is ready.
• Now, pick up the chicken pieces from the egg and place them in the fryer or pan.
• In about 2 minutes, turn the pieces of chicken over one by one and very slowly, to avoid hot oil splashing around.
• Keep the chicken pieces in the oil for about 5 to 8 minutes. Keep turning them over to check that the piece is getting fried from all sides. You can poke it with a knife or fork to check if it is cooked from the inside. The inside should not be pink. It should be white. Your deep-fried chicken wings/breast/legs are ready!
• After frying, remove the pieces and place them in a plate with some paper towels in it to absorb the excess oil.
• You can sprinkle it with some more seasoning if you wish and serve with a salad or any sauce or dip of your choice.

Method 2

There is another method that can be used for deep-fried chicken. It involves the use of a fried chicken batter before the actual frying of the chicken. It can be used for both, whole fried chicken recipes and also for piece by piece frying. For a whole chicken, here's what you do.

• Place the chicken on the table. Slit it from the breast until the thigh.
• Now, you can either dust the chicken or make a marination sauce using milk, eggs, and spices of your choice.
• Apply this sauce on the inside and the outside of the chicken properly.
• You can now follow the same procedure of deep frying mentioned above. However, you'll have to keep it in the fryer or pan for longer and give the chicken pound wise time to get fried. Around 5 minutes for each pound of chicken will be adequate.
• If they are pieces, then instead of marinating in the sauce, dip them and then put them in a bag or box of flour and shake it thoroughly so that the flour sticks to all parts of the chicken properly. Then you can continue with the same procedure.

While learning to deep fry chicken, keep in mind that you should be careful about the oil that you use. Fresh vegetable oil is the option. So use it for best results, and enjoy your fried chicken.