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perfectly crispy golden brown Southern
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Fried Chicken there's nothing like it I
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remember my first time making it at home
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worried it wouldn't turn out right but
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with the right technique it's foolproof
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here's a tip always marinate your
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chicken for at least 4 hours and don't
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forget to check your oil temperature it
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should be around 350° f for the perfect
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fry start with bone and chicken
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drumsticks and thighs stay the juiciest
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soak them in buttermilk with a little
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salt and hot sauce for at least a few
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hours this makes the chicken tender and
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flavorful tip use a Ziploc bag or a bowl
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with a lid to marinate for easy cleanup
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trick marinate overnight in the fridge
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for even better flavor for the coating
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mix flour corn starch salt pepper
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paprika garlic powder and a pinch of
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cayenne for a little heat take the
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chicken from the buttermilk let the
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excess drip off then dredge it in the
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flour mix press it in to get all those
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crispy Crags let the coated chicken rest
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on a wire rack for 10 minutes before
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frying this helps the coating stick
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better now the frying heat oil to 350°
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Fahrenheit use a thermometer to maintain
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the temperature fry in batches about 12
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to 15 minutes until deep golden and
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crispy avoid overcrowding the pot drain
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on a wire rack so it stays crunchy this
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prevents sogginess one bite juicy inside
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crispy outside and packed with flavor
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for extra crispiness double dip in the
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the batter trust me once you make this
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you'll never settle for take out fried
