Fried a Soft & Juicy Chicken

It is important for many that usual meal of rice, nasi lemak or fried rice to be served with chicken. While for some, the requirement can be quite demanding like for example, I want the chicken to be soft and tender, not too overcook, but only the skin is crispy and not the meat, as the meat must remain soft while the chicken skin in crispy a little. While everyone has a different requirement, so obviously it is not possible to fit everyone requirement with a single recipe. So you will need to try it out and then make amendment to fit your own requirement as well. Here is a recipe for how to fry juicy chicken as a references:

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups of buttermilk
• 1 tbsp of hot sauce
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 1 tsp of onion powder
• 1 tsp of dried thyme
• 1 tsp of dried oregano
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together the buttermilk and hot sauce.
2. Add the chicken breasts to the buttermilk mixture, making sure that they are completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, and oregano.
4. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, shaking off any excess liquid. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, making sure that they are completely coated.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
6. Carefully place the chicken breasts in the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry the chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
7. Remove the chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain any excess oil.
8. Serve the juicy fried chicken hot with Sambal Chili, not just with the usual tomato or chili sauce please…..

Enjoy your crispy and juicy fried chicken!