Homemade Crispy Chicken Recipe / Easy Crunchy Fried Chicken

   

Craving crunchy fried chicken at home? This easy homemade crispy chicken recipe gives you juicy, flavorful chicken with a golden cornflake coating. The chicken is marinated with simple sauces and spices, coated twice for extra crunch, and fried until perfectly crisp.

Serve it hot with chilli tomato sauce, mayonnaise or your favorite dip for a satisfying snack, appetizer or family meal.

Ingredients

For the Chicken and Marinade

5–6 chicken pieces
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon salt, or according to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 sachet Maggi Masala (optional)
Cooking oil for deep frying

For the Crispy Coating

1 cup maida (all-purpose flour)
¼ cup cornflour
1–2 pinches of salt
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cup dry cornflakes, coarsely crushed
½ bowl plain water

Useful Kitchen Tools for This Recipe

These optional kitchen tools can make coating and frying the chicken easier: • Heavy kadai or deep frying pan — helps maintain an even frying temperature. • Kitchen tongs — useful for safely turning and removing the chicken. • Cooking thermometer — helps confirm that the chicken is properly cooked. • Wire cooling rack — keeps the fried coating crisp after cooking.

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How to Make Homemade Crispy Chicken

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

Clean the chicken pieces and make a few shallow slits in each piece. Add tomato ketchup, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, ginger-garlic paste, apple cider vinegar and Maggi Masala. Mix thoroughly until every chicken piece is evenly coated. Cover the chicken and refrigerate it for approximately 2 hours.

Step 2: Prepare the Crispy Coating

1. Combine maida, cornflour, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder in a large bowl.
2. Divide this dry mixture equally between two medium-sized bowls.
3. Add the coarsely crushed cornflakes to one bowl and mix well.
4. Keep the second bowl as the plain flour mixture.
5. Fill a third bowl with plain water.

Step 3: Coat the Chicken

1. Take one marinated chicken piece and coat it thoroughly in the plain flour mixture.
2. Dip the coated chicken in the water for only one second and remove it immediately.
3. Transfer it to the cornflake mixture.
4. Press the cornflake coating gently onto the chicken with your hands so that it sticks properly.
5. Repeat the process with all the remaining chicken pieces.

Step 4: Fry the Chicken

1. Heat enough cooking oil in a heavy kadai or deep frying pan.
2. Carefully place the coated chicken pieces in the hot oil without overcrowding the pan.
3. Fry over medium heat so the chicken cooks properly from the inside without burning the coating.
4. Turn the pieces occasionally and fry until golden brown and crispy.
5. Ensure the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.
6. Remove the cooked chicken and place it on kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.

Tips for Perfect Crispy Chicken

• Allow the chicken to marinate for approximately 2 hours for better flavor.
• Crush the cornflakes coarsely instead of turning them into a fine powder.
• Fry over medium heat so the coating does not burn before the chicken is cooked.
• Fry the chicken in small batches to maintain the oil temperature.
• Serve immediately for the crispiest texture.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this homemade crispy chicken hot with chilli tomato sauce, mayonnaise, mint chutney or a creamy garlic dip. You can also serve it with fries, coleslaw or a fresh salad for a complete meal.

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Conclusion

This easy homemade crispy chicken recipe delivers a crunchy golden coating with juicy and flavorful chicken inside. The simple marinade and cornflake coating make it a delicious snack, appetizer or family meal.

Try this recipe in your kitchen and serve it hot with your favorite dip. If you enjoyed it, explore more easy homemade recipes on AAOCOOKKARE.