We dare you to resist these crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside recipes. Browse our foolproof fried chicken dishes, from oven-fried to Southern-style.
21 Fried Chicken Recipes We Can’t Get Enough Of
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Southern Fried Chicken Strips
What’s not to love with these crowd-pleasing golden fried chicken strips? A hint of garlic makes this fried chicken tenders recipe irresistible. —Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Got leftovers? Here’s how to reheat fried chicken and keep it crispy.
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How to Make the Best-Ever Fried Chicken
The best fried chicken recipe is super crunchy on the outside but oh-so juicy and tender on the inside. Surprisingly enough, we make it without buttermilk!Want even more? Find the rest of our best chicken recipes.
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Nashville Hot Chicken
Learn how to make the iconic Nashville hot chicken in your home kitchen yourself, even if you do not call Tennessee home.Looking for an air fryer? Here’s our Test Kitchen’s favorite brand. Check out these other air-fryer chicken recipes, too.
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Best Ever Fried Chicken Wings
For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. When I run out, friends hover by the snack table until I bring out more. When they ask me how to fry chicken wings, they never believe it’s so easy! —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado. Want to make sure there’s fried chicken for every last guest? Learn from the expert how to fry chicken for a crowd.Before you move ahead also try these chicken wing sauce recipes that are simply irresistible!
Craving more country cookin’? Check out these top-notch Southern chicken recipes.
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Cornmeal Oven-Fried Chicken
This cornmeal fried chicken dish perks up the dinner table. Its flavorful cornmeal/bread-crumb coating is a good variation from the usual. —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona
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Spicy Fried Chicken
Add a pinch of heat to your favorite fried chicken with this spicy version. Don’t be fooled—this tender chicken’s hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper seasoning might seem mild at first, but it’ll linger in your mouth. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Fried Lemon-Pepper Wings
These lemon-pepper wings are perfect for game day. Try these out if you’ve been stuck in a chicken wing rut. Add grated lemon zest to the butter mixture if you want a more pronounced lemon flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Crispy Sage Chicken Tenders
One of my mom’s favorite chicken recipes used fresh sage. Her version was smothered with gravy, but we like these panko-crusted tenders as they are. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, MichiganFor more top-rated ideas, check out these 5-star chicken recipes.
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Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks
This fabulous recipe uses Greek yogurt to create an amazing marinade that makes the chicken incredibly moist. No one will guess that it has been lightened up and is not even fried! — Kim Wallace, Dennison, Ohio. Next, learn how to make oven-fried chicken wings.
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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets
I developed this recipe specifically to copycat Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets. The first time I made them I knew I had a winner because the whole family fought over who got the last one! For a dipping sauce, combine equal parts barbecue sauce and Dijon mustard, then stir in honey to taste. —Jeni Pittard, Statham, Georgia
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Chicken Fingers
Almost everyone in my family requests these golden chicken fingers as their birthday dinner entree. I begin marinating the chicken strips early in the day to cut down on last-minute fuss. —Charlotte Baillargeon, Hinsdale, Massachusetts
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Fried Chicken
This crispy fried chicken recipe uses a batter instead of a flour coating. That helps the flour adhere to the chicken so it won’t fall off after cooking!This recipe reminds us of KFC. Discover more delicious copycat chicken recipes!
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Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The chips add a crunchy texture and flavor, while the meat is tender on the inside. —Kristina Segarra, Yonkers, New York
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Crispy Ranch Fried Chicken
It's almost impossible to improve crispy fried chicken. A sprinkling of ranch dressing mix in the coating makes it happen, though. The empty-in-seconds serving platter is proof. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Chicken Strips
Here's how to deep-fry or bake crispy, golden chicken strips, plus tons of ideas for how to serve them.
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Southern-Style Oven-Fried Chicken
I call this America’s best-loved oven-fried chicken. The secret is in the breading, which makes the chicken super moist and flavorful, herby and golden brown. —Elaina Morgan, Rickman, Tennessee
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Making buttermilk fried chicken from scratch is easy! Brining the chicken with buttermilk ensures it stays juicy and tender, and letting the chicken rest in the seasoned flour creates a crispy coating that actually sticks to the meat.
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Potato Chip Chicken Strips
This novel recipe is a fast and tasty change from fried chicken.—Sister Judith LaBrozzi, Canton, Ohio
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Savory Mustard Chicken and Stuffing Waffles
Adding mustard to the chicken coating adds a tang that’s amazing with the savory waffles and sweet maple syrup. —John Ginn, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Spicy-Good Chicken Wings
We enjoy eating these chicken wings while watching football on TV, but make them for any special occasion for a crowd favorite! The pepper sauce gives just the right amount of heat.—Della Clutts, New Tazewell, TennesseeIn case, you’re craving wings and don’t have time for making them at home, here are some chicken wings restaurants to try!
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