The BEST Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe Ever! (secret revealed!)

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content.

Mix chicken with ginger paste, salt, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and lemon juice.

Leave the chicken to rest for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, corn flour, salt, chili powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, baking powder, and a pinch of baking soda.

Add 1 tsp of mixed herbs to the flour mixture.

Add water to the flour mixture to create a batter.

Dip the chicken in the batter to keep it moist.

Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat.

Fry the chicken, turning well during frying so that all sides are fried evenly.

Fry the chicken until it becomes crispy.

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