Best Easy Fried Chicken Recipes

EASY FRIED CHINESE CHICKEN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle in sesame oil. Gradually add water, whisking constantly until smooth; batter should be the consistency of cream. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Fill a deep pan or wok with oil and slowly heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix cornstarch and white pepper together in a large shallow dish. Dust chicken in the cornstarch mixture and dip into the batter, evenly coating each piece. Transfer to the hot oil in batches and fry until golden and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Scoop fried chicken out with a slotted spoon. Drain on a clean kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining chicken.

EASY AND CRISPY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and semi dry chicken breasts.
• Roll or shake chicken in flour, salt, paprika and pepper mixture.
• Pour small amount of oil in shallow baking dish.
• Lay chicken breasts, boney side up.
• Bake 30 minutes at 375.
• Remove from oven, turn over, return to oven and continue baking for 30 minutes at 375.
• Remove from oven and serve.

EASY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt shortening and butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish in the preheating oven. Once melted, pour enough vegetable oil into the baking dish until oil is about 1/2-inch deep. Keep oil mixture in the oven while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Beat egg and water in a shallow dish. Combine crackers, cornmeal, sage, tarragon, and garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag. Season with salt and pepper; seal and shake bag to mix. Dip chicken thighs in egg mixture and place 2 to 3 thighs in the plastic bag; shake to coat. Repeat with remaining chicken. Arrange chicken thighs skin-side down, in preheated baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip chicken thighs and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY SKINLESS FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag; mix well.
• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Add to the flour mixture in the plastic bag; shake until thoroughly coated.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add chicken thighs and cover skillet with a spatter guard. Cook, turning occasionally, until chicken thighs are a deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

EASY AIR-FRIED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of the chicken breast with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on one side. Set chicken breast, seasoned side down, into the air fryer basket and sprinkle the other side with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Air-fry for 9 minutes, flip, and cook until chicken breast is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 9 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken breast onto a plate and loosely cover with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY ONE-PAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat canola and sesame oils in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and 1/4 cup green onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic powder and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring only once or twice, until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and peas; cook for 2 minutes.
• Push rice mixture to the sides of the pan, creating a circle in the middle. Add butter to the center of the pan. When melted, pour eggs into the center. Cook eggs, stirring often, until almost set, about 3 minutes. Stir eggs into the rice mixture. Stir in soy sauce and rice vinegar; cook for 2 more minutes.
• Serve immediately topped with Sriracha mayo and green onions.

EASY CHICKEN PICCATA WITH ITALIAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash chicken cutlets and pat dry with paper towels.
• Pour flour into bowl (around 1 cup) and season with oregano, basil, and a bit of black pepper. Mix together.
• Dredge chicken cutlets in flour until all surfaces are completely covered, then shake off excess.
• Coat frying pan with olive oil and cook chicken cutlets over medium heat until both sides are golden brown.
• When chicken is almost ready, place 1-1/2 tablespoons of butter with 1 teaspoon of parsley in tea cup or small glass bowl in the microwave for about 90 seconds.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon a lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of sauterne, and a bit of sea salt to butter and stir together.
• When chicken is golden brown, add butter mixture over the cutlets as evenly as possible.
• When most of butter mixture is absorbed into chicken or dissapates, place the cutlets onto a baking sheet (covered with cooking spray) and place them in oven at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
• Clean 4 large russet potatoes.
• Slice potatoes into 16 slices each.
• Place potatoes slices into large bowl and coat with the olive oil.
• Add fresh thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil, black pepper, and sea salt to you desired degree.
• Mix the contents of the bowl together so the seasonings are coated onto the potatoes with the olive oil.
• Place mixture on baking sheet and cook for around 30-40 minutes at 400 or until potatoes start to brown and get slightly crispy. Test with fork to make sure the potatoes have softened inside.

EASY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Melt Crisco in a 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a bag.
• Shake chicken pieces, one at a time, in bag to coat with flour mixture.
• Place chicken skin side down in baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken.
• Bake 30 minutes longer.

EASY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Rinse off chicken pieces and coat in four mixture.
• Heat butter and shortening in a 13X9X2-inch baking dish at 425 degrees F until melted.
• Place coated chicken pieces (skin side down) in dish.
• Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken; cook uncovered about 30 minutes longer.

EASY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place in the oven.
• Combine cornstarch, panko, smoked paprika, Greek seasoning, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag.
• Remove chicken legs from buttermilk, drain, and dip legs one at a time into the dry coating mixture.
• Remove pan from the oven with pot holders and add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the pan. With a pastry brush, spread melted butter all over the pan.
• Lay coated chicken legs into the pan. Pour half of the melted butter over chicken legs.
• Roast in the preheated until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes, turning over at the halfway point. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drizzle with remaining melted butter and serve immediately.

EASY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs and milk. In a third bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Coat chicken pieces with flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture., Place in a well-greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN & FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Note: If you are looking for a good homemade Italian recipe, check out my Colorful Party Pasta Salad Recipe. I include a homemade Italian Dressing within that recipe & it's delicious! Any Italian dressing will do, use your favorite! Try different varieties!
• 2. Remove any excess fat from chicken & rinse chicken in cold water, pat dry. Place in a large glass bowl, pour dressing over chicken just until thoroughly covered. Turn chicken to be sure to get both sides. Cover & allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
• 3. In the meantime, prepare potatoes. Clean potatoes, & cut in one inch wedges, leaving skin intact. (Need those awesome vitamins!!) Add olive oil to large skillet & heat over medium high heat. Add potatoes. Cook for 15 minutes, turning frequently to brown on all sides.
• 4. When potatoes are halfway done, add Italian dressing, minced garlic, onions, & your fresh herbs. Add salt & pepper to taste. Continue to cook over medium heat, turning frequently. I cover during this process to help the potatoes cook all the way through. Continue to cook until potatoes are cooked all the way through.
• 5. While the potatoes are cooking, heat EVOO on medium heat in another large skillet. Add chicken, marinade, & minced garlic. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Cook 5-7 minutes each side depending on thickness of breast. Add fresh herbs the last couple minutes. I used fresh rosemary in this dish.
• 6. Top with optional parmesan cheese just before serving! This dish goes very well with candied carrots as a side dish. Mmm good!! This is one meal I never have left over of! Sometimes I wish I did just so I wouldn't have to cook!

AS EASY AS IT GETS CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and pepper together in a bowl; I use soup bowls. You may measure these, as I do, Rachael Ray style ~ in other words I eyeball the amounts. In a second bowl. whisk together the milk and egg until lemon colored. I a third bowl, add the dry bread crumbs. Line the bowls up assemble-line style.
• Dredge the meat in the seasoned flour, knocking off excess. Dip floured meat in the egg and milk mixture, coating well. Then dredge in the bread crumbs, again, coating well.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet (traditional but your own skillet will work) over medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil is hot enough to spit back at you if you sprinkle water on it, add meat and brown 2-1/2 minutes per side for rare, 4 minutes per side for medium and 6 minutes per side for well-done. Turn only once. As you see, this goes fast and the meat requires your full attention while cooking. Remove meat to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Notes: A traditional meal of chicken-fried steak includes:.
• Mashed potatoes: use a prepared mix or refrigerated potatoes.
• Country gravy: use an envelope of country-style gravy and prepare according to package directions.
• Green beans: canned beans work well, perhaps flavored with some bacon.
• Biscuits: use refrigerated baking powder style biscuits. These are a vital part of the Southerner's meal.
• Salad: A wedge of lettuce or tossed green salad goes well.
• Dessert: That's up to you. Mississippi Mud Cake was a fave in our home (recipe is posted).
• Remember to prepare as much as possible of the menu beforehand so that once the meat is cooked, you're ready to heat.
• To make CHICKEN-FRIED CHICKEN, I follow this same recipe, but I use pounded boneless skinless chicken breasts (your butcher will do this for you). I do like Panko on the chicken.

EASY CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Liberally coat chicken pieces with Creole seasoning.
• Place 6 to 7 pieces chicken at a time into the hot oil. Cook until skin turns light brown and pieces float, 9 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels before transferring to a baking sheet. Repeat to fry remaining batches.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

EASY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Place cornstarch in a bowl.
• Slice chicken into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Transfer to a bowl and mix with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne.
• Divide chicken into 2 or 3 portions and dredge in cornstarch until evenly coated and all white; add more cornstarch if necessary.
• Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until crispy on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.

EASY OVEN-FINISHED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice each chicken breast horizontally into 2 thin fillets. Place chicken in a resealable zip-top bag with buttermilk, Buffalo sauce, and garlic powder. Seal the bag and shake to blend ingredients and evenly coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, poultry seasoning, and pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate. Blend with a fork or whisk.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Dip chicken in the breading mixture until well and evenly coated on both sides. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Add enough oil to a large skillet so that it thickly coats the bottom; heat over medium-high heat until sizzling but not smoking. Place 2 chicken fillets in the skillet so they fit comfortably; do not overcrowd. Fry until crispy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain chicken on paper towels and repeat, adding more oil as necessary, to fry remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet.
• Finish chicken breasts in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY MEXICAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag combine the chicken, buttermilk and 1 packet of taco seasoning. Seal and shake to mix together. Refrigerate and let marinate overnight.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Mix flour and the other packet of taco seasoning in a shallow dish or plate. Remove chicken from refrigerator and remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture and fry in skillet until cooked through and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.

SUPER EASY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
• Season with your choice of seasonings.
• Coat chicken in flour and lay in 9x13 baking dish.
• Pour melted Butter over chicken.
• Bake in preheated 400° oven for 30 minutes.
• Check often after 25 minutes to see if crust is brown and crispy.

CHICKEN 65 (QUICK AND EASY FRIED SPICY CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry, leaving a bit of moisture as this will help in binding the ingredients. Combine ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, flour, 1 teaspoon oil, and salt in a bowl; mix nicely. Coat each piece of chicken with the mixture.
• Heat 1 cup oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
• Fry chicken pieces in batches in the hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes per batch, making sure not to overcrowd. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

EASY FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet or wok over high. Reserve about 2 Tbsp. sliced scallion greens; add remaining scallions to oil and cook, tossing occasionally, about 1 minute. Add chicken, 1 tsp. salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger, then add broccolini and toss until incorporated. Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and broccolini is tender, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in skillet over high. Add rice and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, toss to coat, then press rice into a single layer, and cook, undisturbed, until crisped on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Move rice to one-half of skillet and add eggs to other half. Cook, stirring gently to form curds, until soft set and just cooked through, about 1 minute, then fold into rice.
• Fold in snow peas, edamame, soy sauce, and orange juice. Cook, tossing, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Add chicken mixture and toss to combine. Divide among plates, then top with reserved 2 Tbsp. scallions. Drizzle with chili or sesame oil, if using.