Spicy Southern Fried Chicken
Are you a fan of tasty and spicy fried chicken during a picnic in the park with friends and family? Then I suggest you check out this recipe for Spicy Southern Fried Chicken.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1-2 pound chicken cut into pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup hot sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- Oil vegetable or peanut
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the chicken. Place it on a big plate, chopping board, or pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and water. Toss with hot sauce. Mix the flour, pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in another bowl.
- Now, dip the chicken first in the egg blend, then in the flour blend, coating well.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Set a cooling rack on a baking tray and set it aside. If you're frying in batches, this will be used to transfer the fried chicken to the oven to stay warm.
- In a deep Wok or deep fryer, heat the oil around 350 degrees F. Fill the saucepan no more than halfway with oil. If using a Wok, use a candy thermometer to check the temperature.
- Fry the chicken in the oil for about 12-15 mins (if using thighs, wings, and legs) and for 8–10 mins (if using breasts). Make sure there's enough room for each piece of chicken; you might need to fry in batches. Once nicely browned and crispy, transfer the chicken pieces to a baking tray using a tong or slotted spoon and place them in the oven to retain the chicken warm.
- Serve it with your favorite dips or sauces, and enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of self-rising flour, you can also use all-purpose flour.
- If you're using all-purpose flour, make sure you add 2 tablespoons of baking powder first.
- I recommend using frank’s red hot sauce. However, you can also use your favorite.
