CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN - How to make the best fried chicken at home

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN / BROASTED CHICKEN

            Fried chicken is so popular because of its taste and is a hot and cold plate snack. It is often a  part of the menu in the wedding ceremony or any other party as well. 

              Fried chicken is the cuisine of Southern US. Chicken is marinated, dipped in egg battered, coated with flour and then deep fried. This can be done by various methods. Nowadays fried chicken has become a part of each and every fast food restaurant in different names such as KFC, MFC, cfc, AFC etc

                  This is my simple recipe showing how to make fried chicken or Broasted chicken at home. Trust me, I made this in only 35 minutes ( preparation plus cooking time ). It turned out really really well. It is verv crispy, soft, yummy with a tempting smell. I didn't used any store bought broast powder for making this Broasted chicken as well. No need of  any extra flavorings, only with the common spices available in the kitchen we can prepare this perfect Broasted chicken or chicken broast. So lets see the recipe of the best tasty crispy soft fried chicken.. 

INGREDIENTS

Oil                      - for frying

FOR CHICKEN MARINATION...

Chicken      -wit skin 4 pieces

Kashmiri chilli powder  - 2 tsp 

Pepper powder  - 1 tsp

Soy sauce     - 3 tsp

Garlic powder    - 2 tsp

Salt if required

FOR DIPPING...

Egg      - 1 

Curd   -  2 tsp

Salt        - a pinch

FOR  COATING

Plain flour  / maida       -  5 tbsp

Cornflour                      -   5 tbsp

Custard powder           -   5 tbsp

White pepper 
Chicken stock cube

Garlic powder 

Salt - little

PREPARATION

Here is the video showing how to make broasted chicken

• Wash and drain the excess water from chicken by squeezing it several times. Make slits with a knife.
• Mix well, the chicken marination ingredients and make a paste. Marinate the chicken and keep it aside. 
• Mix the egg and curd with a whisker and set aside.
• Now in a separate bowl mix in custard, plain flour, cornflour, white pepper, and salt. keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a nonstick vessel (oil must cover the chicken).
• When hot, take a marinated chicken, dip in the egg mix and then coat with the flour mix and then put in the hot oil.
• While mixing in the flour batter,  just squeeze the chicken with flour, so that the flour evenly mix with the chicken.
• Fry each side in a medium flame.
• Do not fry over a high flame, as it will make the crust burnt leaving an underdone chicken.
• Drain it to a tissue for removing excess oil.
• Once the chicken is done, it will be crispy but after few seconds it will become soft.
• Serve hot with french fries, garlic sauce, and tomato sauce.