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Fried Chicken Recipe: Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside
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Jul 17, 2025
Nothing beats the classic comfort of fried chicken—golden, crispy skin wrapped around tender, juicy meat. This crowd-pleasing favorite is perfect for any occasion, from family dinners to backyard cookouts. Whether you prefer a buttermilk marinade, a spicy Southern twist, or a crunchy breadcrumb crust, this recipe delivers that crave-worthy crunch and flavor in every bite. Follow our Humix video for pro tips on seasoning, frying temperatures, and oil choices to achieve perfect fried chicken at home. SEO Title Tag: Fried Chicken Recipe – Crispy Outside and Juicy Inside Comfort Food Classic
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Fried chicken. Crispy on the outside,
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Fried chicken. Crispy on the outside,
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Fried chicken. Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, often
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tender and juicy on the inside, often
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tender and juicy on the inside, often seasoned with a flavorful blend of
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seasoned with a flavorful blend of
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seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices and deep fried to golden
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spices and deep fried to golden
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spices and deep fried to golden perfection. When I think of fried
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perfection. When I think of fried
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perfection. When I think of fried chicken, I imagine crispy, juicy,
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chicken, I imagine crispy, juicy,
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chicken, I imagine crispy, juicy, succulent pieces of chicken cooked to
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succulent pieces of chicken cooked to
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succulent pieces of chicken cooked to golden perfection. It just makes my
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golden perfection. It just makes my
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golden perfection. It just makes my mouth water. And there are so many ways
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mouth water. And there are so many ways
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mouth water. And there are so many ways to make fried chicken. But my favorite
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to make fried chicken. But my favorite
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to make fried chicken. But my favorite way is to coat the chicken in a
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way is to coat the chicken in a
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way is to coat the chicken in a flavorful blend of spices that include
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flavorful blend of spices that include
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flavorful blend of spices that include salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder,
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salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder,
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salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. When you cut into a
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and onion powder. When you cut into a
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and onion powder. When you cut into a piece of fried chicken, the juices and
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piece of fried chicken, the juices and
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piece of fried chicken, the juices and the oil kind of bubble up and it's like
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the oil kind of bubble up and it's like
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the oil kind of bubble up and it's like a little bit of heaven in your mouth.
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a little bit of heaven in your mouth.
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a little bit of heaven in your mouth. The outside is going to be super crispy
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The outside is going to be super crispy
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The outside is going to be super crispy and the inside is going to be tender and
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and the inside is going to be tender and
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and the inside is going to be tender and juicy. I mean, sure, you can have it for
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juicy. I mean, sure, you can have it for
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juicy. I mean, sure, you can have it for dinner, but you can also have it for
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dinner, but you can also have it for
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dinner, but you can also have it for lunch or breakfast. And don't hate, and
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lunch or breakfast. And don't hate, and
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lunch or breakfast. And don't hate, and it's hard to describe that, but it's
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it's hard to describe that, but it's
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it's hard to describe that, but it's like a symphony of textures in your
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like a symphony of textures in your
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like a symphony of textures in your mouth. Some of the best fried chickens
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mouth. Some of the best fried chickens
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mouth. Some of the best fried chickens I've ever had were at breakfast. And
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I've ever had were at breakfast. And
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I've ever had were at breakfast. And it's not just the taste of the chicken
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it's not just the taste of the chicken
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it's not just the taste of the chicken that's so amazing. It's also the
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that's so amazing. It's also the
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that's so amazing. It's also the texture. And depending on how long you
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texture. And depending on how long you
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texture. And depending on how long you fry the chicken, sometimes you get this
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fry the chicken, sometimes you get this
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fry the chicken, sometimes you get this really nice golden brown color. Then
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really nice golden brown color. Then
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really nice golden brown color. Then we're going to dunk it into an egg and
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we're going to dunk it into an egg and
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we're going to dunk it into an egg and milk mixture and let it sit for a while
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milk mixture and let it sit for a while
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milk mixture and let it sit for a while so the chicken has time to absorb all
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so the chicken has time to absorb all
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so the chicken has time to absorb all those delicious flavors. Like seriously,
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those delicious flavors. Like seriously,
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those delicious flavors. Like seriously, take a moment to think about it. You
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take a moment to think about it. You
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take a moment to think about it. You take a raw piece of chicken, you coat it
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take a raw piece of chicken, you coat it
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take a raw piece of chicken, you coat it in a bunch of delicious spices, and then
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in a bunch of delicious spices, and then
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in a bunch of delicious spices, and then you fry it in hot oil until it's cooked
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you fry it in hot oil until it's cooked
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you fry it in hot oil until it's cooked through. I mean, that sounds like a
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through. I mean, that sounds like a
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through. I mean, that sounds like a stroke of genius to me. What's yours?
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stroke of genius to me. What's yours?
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stroke of genius to me. What's yours? After that, we're going to roll it in
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After that, we're going to roll it in
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After that, we're going to roll it in some flour. And then into the hot oil it
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some flour. And then into the hot oil it
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some flour. And then into the hot oil it goes. And you know what the best part
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goes. And you know what the best part
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goes. And you know what the best part is? Now, I don't know who invented fried
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is? Now, I don't know who invented fried
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is? Now, I don't know who invented fried chicken, but I will say whoever did
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chicken, but I will say whoever did
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chicken, but I will say whoever did invent it was a genius. And the great
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invent it was a genius. And the great
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invent it was a genius. And the great thing about fried chicken is that it's
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thing about fried chicken is that it's
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thing about fried chicken is that it's not just for dinner. Like when you bite
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not just for dinner. Like when you bite
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not just for dinner. Like when you bite into a piece of fried chicken, the
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into a piece of fried chicken, the
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into a piece of fried chicken, the combination of the crispy skin and the
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combination of the crispy skin and the
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combination of the crispy skin and the juicy meat is just it's out of this
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juicy meat is just it's out of this
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juicy meat is just it's out of this world. So yeah, my favorite food is
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world. So yeah, my favorite food is
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world. So yeah, my favorite food is fried
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