10 Finger Lickin’ Homemade Fried Chicken Recipes
Staying at home for a long time is a pain. Period.
Don’t get me wrong. I love my home. My hubby and I put our sweat and tears into our house and we love it.
But staying indoors for too long is suffocating.
I want to go out, feeling the sun on my skin, the gentle breeze on my face and strolling leisurely.
But it seems this won’t be the case for some time and we are staying indoors until better times come ahead.
While being at home, I need to clean up and organize everything. I’m still the clean freak around the house.
And when I have my messy hubby who is staying home 24/7, you can imagine the confrontation coming… LOL!
But to soothe things down, there is one common food that my hubby and I love above all else: Fried Chicken!
Yeah, I know fried chicken isn’t good for health but it is so freakin’ tasty with its golden crunchy exterior and juicy interior.
But to keep us sane especially during these harsh times, we definitely need that!
Although we know the traditional fried chicken recipes, I love to try variants from other countries, which bring some exciting new taste to an otherwise beloved food worldwide.
Here are my best homemade fried chicken recipes to keep you sane at home!
#1 Crispy Juicy Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Let’s start with Monique’s recipe of fried drumsticks with a crispy exterior and juicy inside.
This includes liquid smoke to give this smokey flavor in the meat whereas butter and a sprinkle of parsley adds a finishing touch to it.
OMG, this is oh so steamy and juicy! You will love this recipe here!
#2 Oven-Fried Southern Hot Honey Chicken
Inspired by the Nashville Hot Chicken, I was wowed by Tieghan’s take on the fried chicken with its spicy but sweet hot honey sauce which makes all the difference.
Since it is oven baked, this makes for a healthier option!
The recipe can be found here. 
#3 Carribean Fried Chicken
Courtesy of Jehan who loves fried chicken from Jamaica, she shares her Carribean recipe on fried chicken.
The meat is marinated in a special blend of greens including parsley, thyme, garlic, cilantro, scallion and peppers before frying.
Add in some Dijon mustard and you’ve got yourself a family favorite Fried Chicken recipe, which you can find here.
#4 Prawn Paste Fried Chicken
Well, after it’s all said and done, there’s only so much we can do with the traditional fried chicken.
That’s why I’d like to share what variants other countries offer and Asian countries have their own takes on this beloved dish.
Let’s start with the Prawn Paste Fried Chicken recipe, which is popular in Asia especially in Singapore.
You add prawn paste, sesame oil, a sprinkle of oyster sauce and other stuff in the marinade, which results in a surely different wow taste in your mouth.
Love it or hate it, you’ve got to try this recipe here!
My favorite southern dish has to be fried chicken. I love to cook it. I love to have it in the summer. – Katie Lee
#5 Spicy Korean Fried Chicken
Straight from South Korea comes their take on the Fried Chicken.
The secret lies in its sauce blend of chili paste, tomatoes, garlic, honey and lemon juice that you dabble on the fried crispy golden coating of your chicken.
Of course, you can make it less spicy by favoring more tomato sauce than chili but what’s life without some spice? LOL!
This homemade fried chicken is easily one of our fav’ recipes, which you can find here.
#6 Super Crispy Chicken Pop Corn
In Taiwan, they love to serve fried chicken popcorn from deboned meat of chicken thighs or breasts.
Adding rice wine in the chicken enhances the flavor of the meat but the success of this recipe is that you will eat this little crunchy ball with a blend of 5-spice and chili powder to give this kick in your mouth.
And it is A-MA-ZING to eat and it can eaten as a snack as well! Recipe here.
#7 Karaage Japanese Fried Chicken
In Japan, their fried chicken or ‘Karaage’ is dipped in a soy-based marinade and has only a light flour coating.
Frying it not 1 time, not 2 times but 3 times at high heat makes it super crunchy and goes well with mayo and lemon slices to serve.
You’ll love the recipe here.
A lot of people don’t know, but I love soul food. I love fried chicken and pork chops, all of that. – Naturi Naughton
#8 Beer Battered Dip Fried Chicken
Getting back home, one of our true American homemade fried chicken recipes is using our beloved beer to add in the batter.
It is very easy to do and you can add some cayenne pepper to add more punch to it.
Click here for the recipe.
#9 Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Jessica shows us how to use buttermilk to tenderize the chicken pre-frying which makes sense and adds to its juiciness as well.
And a little bird told me adding chipotle sauce to the marinade mix will do wonders to this recipe here!
#10 Maple Fried Chicken
Say what again?! Maple syrup in fried chicken? Are you out of your mind?
These were my thoughts when I first saw this recipe but hey, what do you know… Maple syrup isn’t for waffles anymore. LOL!
Of course, maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness to the traditional savory fried chicken and it’s worth trying this recipe here!
Do let us know which ones of the recipes you loved in the comments below.
Stay safe and take care!
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