Light & Crispy Fried Chicken

Servings: 4

Author:

Main Course

American

chicken Fried Southern

Instructions

1 Whisk the first 6 ingredients together in a shallow bowl (milk, hot sauce,
minced garlic, thyme, salt, & pepper).
2 Pat the chicken completely dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper to
taste. Add the chicken to the milk and marinate (optional) for 30 minutes, up to
4 hours in the refrigerator.
3 In another shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, paprika, and
cayenne.
4 Dredge the chicken into the flour and cover completely.
5 Heat a large skillet on medium-high and add ½ tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the
chicken when the oil is hot and cook 3-5 minutes per side. chicken should be
golden brown. Remove chicken and let it rest on a towel lined plate. Repeat for
following batches.