Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
- 1 kg chicken (drumsticks or thighs)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the Coating:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
For Frying:
- Vegetable oil
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Marinate:
- In a bowl, mix buttermilk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Add chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight = best flavor).
2. Prepare Coating:
- Mix flour, cornstarch, and all spices in a bowl.
3. Coat the Chicken:
- Remove chicken from marinade (don’t shake off too much).
- Dredge in flour mixture, pressing well to create a rough, crispy texture.
4. Fry:
- Heat oil to 170–175°C (340°F).
- Fry chicken for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Place on paper towels or a rack.
🔥 Tips:
- Double-dip (marinade → flour → marinade → flour) for extra crunch 🔥
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—keeps it crispy
- Let it rest a few minutes before eating (locks in juices)
💡 Pro Upgrade:
Toss the fried chicken in a quick garlic butter sauce (butter + garlic + parsley) for insane flavor 🤯
If you want, I can turn this into a viral caption, TikTok script, or even a restaurant-style secret version 🔥
