Advice
To ensure your breading doesn’t fall off the chicken drumsticks during the frying process, don’t skip the drying step after cooking the chicken. Make sure to pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper or a kitchen towel.
The chicken requires about 15 minutes of frying time (in medium hot oil).
Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170°F, then you know it’s cooked!
You can substitute cornstarch for the flour for a gluten-free option (or use another gluten-free flour). Cornstarch is popular in fried chicken recipes and will make the chicken even crispier!
You can also prepare crispy chicken thighs in an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes. You can use other cuts for this recipe. Chicken wings are popular, and you can use a mix of flats and drumsticks. If you prefer white meat, use chicken tenders sliced from breast meat. If you like dark meat, you can also use thigh tenders.
Try to stick to one type of cut (instead of mixed pieces), as this will ensure even cooking.
If you don’t like frying, you can also bake crispy chicken thighs in the oven. Simply brush or spray the chicken with oil and place it on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 475°F for about 35 minutes. Just be sure to flip halfway through.
How to Keep Chicken Thighs Crispy
Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container (in the refrigerator) for up to 3 days. Leftover chicken can also be used in sandwiches, salads, or pasta. Simply reheat them in the microwave.
Can I make crispy chicken thighs in the Airfryer?
You can also prepare crispy chicken thighs in an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes. Place the breaded chicken drumsticks in the basket (do not overcrowd the basket) and cook for about 10 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for another 10 minutes. If the internal temperature is not yet 165°F, you can continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Remarks
For best results, use a neutral oil for frying. These include canola, peanut, sunflower, or corn oil. If you want to reuse the oil, let it cool and strain it. You can use it a few more times for fried chicken.
Don’t overheat your oil, or the chicken’s coating will burn before the chicken is fully cooked. Use a thermometer to heat the oil to approximately 350°F.
Of course, if you’re serious about your fried chicken, it’s best to invest in a thermometer. This will ensure you don’t overheat the oil, which will burn the chicken before it’s cooked through. An oil temperature of around 350°F is optimal.
Ingredients
Chicken thighs
6
Salt
Milk
200ml
Water
200ml
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Paprika
All-purpose flour
120g
Breadcrumbs
120g
Milk
60ml
Instructions
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Advice
To ensure your breading doesn’t fall off the chicken drumsticks during the frying process, don’t skip the drying step after cooking the chicken. Make sure to pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper or a kitchen towel.
The chicken requires about 15 minutes of frying time (in medium hot oil).
Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170°F, then you know it’s cooked!
You can substitute cornstarch for the flour for a gluten-free option (or use another gluten-free flour). Cornstarch is popular in fried chicken recipes and will make the chicken even crispier!
You can also prepare crispy chicken thighs in an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes. You can use other cuts for this recipe. Chicken wings are popular, and you can use a mix of flats and drumsticks. If you prefer white meat, use chicken tenders sliced from breast meat. If you like dark meat, you can also use thigh tenders.
Try to stick to one type of cut (instead of mixed pieces), as this will ensure even cooking.
If you don’t like frying, you can also bake crispy chicken thighs in the oven. Simply brush or spray the chicken with oil and place it on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 475°F for about 35 minutes. Just be sure to flip halfway through.
How to Keep Chicken Thighs Crispy
Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container (in the refrigerator) for up to 3 days. Leftover chicken can also be used in sandwiches, salads, or pasta. Simply reheat them in the microwave.
Can I make crispy chicken thighs in the Airfryer?
You can also prepare crispy chicken thighs in an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes. Place the breaded chicken drumsticks in the basket (do not overcrowd the basket) and cook for about 10 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for another 10 minutes. If the internal temperature is not yet 165°F, you can continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Remarks
For best results, use a neutral oil for frying. These include canola, peanut, sunflower, or corn oil. If you want to reuse the oil, let it cool and strain it. You can use it a few more times for fried chicken.
Don’t overheat your oil, or the chicken’s coating will burn before the chicken is fully cooked. Use a thermometer to heat the oil to approximately 350°F.
Of course, if you’re serious about your fried chicken, it’s best to invest in a thermometer. This will ensure you don’t overheat the oil, which will burn the chicken before it’s cooked through. An oil temperature of around 350°F is optimal.
Ingredients
Chicken thighs
6
Salt
Milk
200ml
Water
200ml
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Paprika
All-purpose flour
120g
Breadcrumbs
120g
Milk
60ml
Instructions
continued on next page
