Chicken At It’s Best
God was in a very good mood when he gave whoever invented it the idea! I mean, it’s crunchy, juicy, greasy, salty…everything that is delicious and good in the world.
As much as I love fried chicken, I can’t get enough.
Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken I found a billion different blogger recipes I wanted to try but I decided on this Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken because it was created based on Popeye’s Chicken and you just can’t go wrong with that. It’s my favorite of the two big fried chicken fast food chains.
As for the Delta Sauce, the only thing that comes to mind is…. OMG!!!
This chicken is everything the name promises. Unbelievably crispy with a kick of spice. Because it’s soaked in buttermilk it becomes incredibly juicy.
Whenever I need a crispy, fried indulgence this is exactly what will pop into my head and cook up on my stove!
Extra-Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken
For the chicken:
3 eggs
⅓ cup water
About 1 cup hot red pepper sauce
4 cups flour
2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon paprika
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 quart buttermilk (optional)
Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder (to taste)
1 (1 to 2½-pound) chicken, cut into pieces
Peanut Oil, for frying
For the Delta Sauce:
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup chili sauce
¼ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2-3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
For the chicken:
Place cut-up chicken in a large bowl, and cover with buttermilk. Cover and chill for two hours, or overnight. This is an optional (but recommended) step.
In a large bowl, add eggs, water, and red pepper sauce. Whisk until combined.
In a large gallon freezer bag, mix flour, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
Remove chicken from buttermilk (if marinated) and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place all chicken pieces in freezer bag with flour mixture. Shake until all pieces are evenly coated.
Remove chicken pieces one at a time, shaking excess flour. Dip each piece in the egg mixture, and return to bag of flour. After all pieces of been dipped in the egg mixture and put back in the bag, give it a second shake to coat chicken pieces again.
Heat oil in deep fryer or deep pan to 350. Working in batches, drop each piece of chicken into the hot oil. Fry for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, turning occasionally if oil does not completely cover chicken. Keep in mind that dark meat chicken takes longer to cook than white meat. Watch your wing segments, as well; these will finish cooking first.
For the Delta sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour before serving.
Chef Hank's Notes 